Because the lion symbolizes good luck and is also a symbol of status; on the contrary, in ancient times, tigers would eat people, and tigers are not easy to tame, so people still like to use lions as house animals. Compared with tigers and lions, the culture contained in lions is more popular among the people, so people are more willing to use lions to place them in front of their homes. When everyone mentions tigers, it is the memory of tigers eating people. People are not willing to place tiger statues at their doorsteps.
1. Buddhist Culture
Originally, during some major festivals, people on the streets like to perform lion dances to increase the lively atmosphere. At that time, the lion's status was still not high, and it could only be used for entertainment, and it was never said to be a housekeeper. But in the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian promoted Buddhism, and the mascot of Buddhism was the lion. Therefore, under the influence of this era, people would visit lion statues at the door of their homes to use them as house guards. This concept has been passed down, and gradually it has become what future generations have been pursuing.
2. Symbolizing identity
The stone lions usually placed at the door of the house to anchor the house are carved from stone. Not only are they heavy and cannot be moved, but they are not placed in every house. Put it. Generally speaking, such a huge project requires a lot of money, but in order to ensure the safety of the family, rich people are still willing to pay this money, but in comparison, for poor people, even survival has become a problem. Such difficulties make it even more impossible to burden yourself with a stone lion.
3. Difficult to tame
As the "King of Beasts", the tiger is still difficult to tame. Therefore, in ancient times, there were often rumors about tigers eating people. The statue originally placed at the door was to bless the family with safety and happiness, but placing the tiger at this time will increase the inner panic of the people in the family. The reason why the tiger is not regarded as the sacred animal of the house is to ensure the inner sense of security of the people.