Due to China's geographical location and climate, the lion is not a native species of our country, and those who have studied physics know that the lion mainly lives in Africa and was introduced to China after the envoy of the Central Plains. Western region. But in Chinese history, there are records of lions in the Qin Dynasty, and there are many similar bronze sculptures.
When there was communication between the Central Plains and the Western Regions, the Western Regions sent treasures to the Central Plains, including lions. The name is currently being corrected. When lions were first introduced to China, they were few in number, many people had not seen them, and many people had just heard of them. When carved, the image of the tiger was carved with even more ferocity, which is why we later found this strange statue.
The lion was soon regarded as a dharma beast by the Buddha and was named a god. The Buddha is known as the Lion King, and from "Journey to the West" we see that many gods in the heavens ride on lions. This is historical and still true. Due to the popularity of lions in Buddhism, a lion statue was carved in front of each temple as a talisman, and many wealthy families placed two bronze lion statues at the door, a Xi custom that has been passed down to this day.
With the popularity of lion sculptures, more and more people believe that it is an auspicious animal, and placing lions in front of people's homes can bring good luck, and the palace is full of lion shadows. Subsequently, the lion culture gradually emerged, namely the lion dance, which further confirmed the status of the lion in China.