Why do overseas Chinese invite lions to pay New Year greetings during the Spring Festival or when the company opens?

Since childhood, people have found that whether it is the Chinese New Year or the new opening of the company, the lion dance team will be invited to visit, in addition to increasing the festive atmosphere, but also to clean up all unlucky things.

1. The formation of lion dance

Lion dance has a history of 1500 years. In some areas, this is a unique dance. People regard it as a "beast" and it is a very excellent folk culture. Since the Tang Dynasty, lion dancing has become very popular. Besides, lion dance has other nicknames, but it represents an auspicious meaning.

2. The significance of lion dance

During the new year or when the company is newly opened, even on some very festive occasions, the lion dance team will be invited to visit us to increase the festive atmosphere. Legend has it that on New Year's Eve, there will be a monster named "Nian", which will steal the life span of children, but it is very cruel and afraid of red, so people invented lion dance in order to drive it away, and must add red elements, so lion dance also means cleaning up all unlucky things.

3. Carry forward the lion dance

Since the reform and opening-up, China has increasingly close ties with other countries, and more and more people have come to settle in China. After seeing this traditional dance, they will admire China's superb skills, so the tradition of lion dance has spread abroad, and overseas Chinese in China have a very deep homesickness. Lion dancing is also to express their nostalgia for their motherland. The slow lion dance has become an indispensable part in some occasions.

To sum up, lion dance not only brings joy, but also has its profound meaning, leaving a good impression on many people, and is also an important symbol of a new beginning in people's lives.