What does a lion mean? The meaning and symbol of the lion.

1. Lions are the most common auspicious animals in China folk culture. It is the embodiment of wisdom and strength, with the meaning of auspiciousness, prosperity and endless life, symbolizing status, dignity and peace.

2. Although the lion is not a local product of China, China has a unique lion culture, and lion dances will be held all over the country during the festival. People put on colorful lion coats and imitate lions to walk, sit, throw balls and jump.

3. Among them, the dance of "two lions playing hydrangea" means endless life, family reproduction and social prosperity, and the lion rolling hydrangea in auspicious patterns has the same meaning.

4. The image of lion often appears in Buddhist classics and Buddhist statues. Manjusri Bodhisattva, the wisdom Buddha, takes the lion as a mount, adding auspicious meaning to the lion.

5. Ancient officials and extended families were the ruling class and aristocratic class of society. Lions occupy the supreme position among all animals, and lion statues become a symbol of authority.

6. The lion's front foot stands on the hydrangea, symbolizing power and unity. Shishi is regarded as "the patron saint of China people". Stone was originally cold and heartless, but the lion carved with stone has always inherited the meaning of auspiciousness, peace and harmony.