China has always been a habit, especially in Plutocratic family, where a magnificent lion stands in front of the door, which is very atmospheric and imposing. How did this habit come from? In fact, in ancient times, lions were called auspicious beasts. People think that putting a pair of stone lions at the door can ward off evil spirits, which is of great benefit to the owner of the house and a good wish for peace and success.

First, the origin of the stone lion Lions lived in Africa, India, South America and other places, but the ancients in China had long known our ancestors. How did the ancestors know the image of the lion? According to historical records, the earliest image of a lion was the image of the Western Region given to the king as a gift in the Eastern Han Dynasty. Later, with the introduction of Buddhism and the rise of stone carving in China, stone lions were completely China-like.

Second, after entering the folk Tang and Song Dynasties, Shishi entered the folk. According to "Interesting Talk about Shishi in Yuan Dynasty", in the archway style established by the court in Tang Dynasty, some auspicious animals, such as lions and unicorns, were carved on the big stone pillars in front of each square column. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, some rich people changed the original square door design into a gatehouse in order to highlight their fame. Imitating the original square column, the stone lion was dropped on the column, which later formed a custom and was handed down.

Today's Shishi in the long river of history, these lions standing at the door witnessed the rise and fall of history. Today, they not only appear at the gates of palaces, temples, cemeteries, temples and bridges, but also some stone lions are placed at the gates of some shops. Nowadays, the stone lion has become more of a reflection of China's traditional architectural style.

Shishi is an indispensable ornament in ancient architecture. For example, the famous Lugou Bridge in China is guarded by two magnificent stone lions at the east end of Lugou Bridge. 1962, cultural relics workers improved the number of lions carved on Lugou Bridge, reaching 485. Lugou Bridge is famous for its stone lions.