Why is there a lion on the lookout?

The choice of watchtower stigma form depends on the environment in which the building is located. For example, the stigma appears in the form of lotus petals, such as lotus and lotus. , mostly used in gardens; The stigma of the 24 solar terms is mostly used in palace buildings or stone bridges and some buildings related to nature, such as the Temple of Heaven and Ditan. The standard pomegranate stigma can be used in palaces, temples or gardens, while the variant pomegranate stigma is mostly used in gardens. In the form of a lion standing on a post, it is mainly used in bridge railings or some railings in gardens. The watch head on the railing of the broken bridge in the Forbidden City in Beijing has a special form. Broken Hongqiao is on the east side of Wuying Hall, which is the main passage from the outer court to Neiting West Road. On both sides of the bridge are white marble railings with patterns of flowers and dragons, which are beautifully carved. Look at the stigma again, using the image of a stone lion standing on the lotus seat. The lotus base is deeply embossed, with clear lines and a three-dimensional image of lotus petals. The stone lions on the lotus pedestal have different shapes and are simple and lovely. The three-story table of the Temple of Heaven is surrounded by white marble railings, which are composed of a pole-seeking fence, a stone carving column and a stone carving faucet under the column.

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