There were no lions in ancient China. Why is there an allusion to the roar of lions?

It is recorded in ancient books that the lion is China's eldest sister-in-law (Suān ní, one of the nine sons of dragons born in ancient Han myths and legends), but this is only the view of Guo Pu, a Jin Dynasty person. As for what kind of animals appeared in people's minds when the word sister-in-law was invented, it is unclear. With the introduction of Buddhism, the image of the lion gradually formed in China. Judging from the ancient murals and paintings, the image of the lion is quite different from the ontology. For example, the collar of a lion is straight, but people in China always like to draw it as curly, probably inspired by the head shape of the Buddha. In fact, this also shows that China people's understanding of lions is obtained through "hearsay". It was not until the Qing Dynasty that the real lion came to China, but not everyone could see it at that time. As an auspicious animal, it can only pay tribute to the royal family.

Idiom: lion roar

Pinyin: hé d not ng sh and h ǒ u

Meaning explanation: It is a metaphor for a jealous wife and husband making a scene.

Story story: Mai's "Rong Zhai Essays" records that there is a man named Chen Nian who calls himself Mr. Longqiu, likes to talk about Buddhism, is also a hospitable person and likes to be a prostitute. However, his wife Liu is fierce and jealous, and Chen Nian is afraid of her. Su Shi (Dongpo), a great poet, once wrote a poem to tease him: "Longqiu laymen are also poor, talking about sleepless nights. Suddenly, I heard the teacher from Hedong shout and my crutch fell into my palm. " Yao Chen believed in Buddhism, so he was called a "lay man". "The teacher (lion) shouts" is a metaphor for Buddhism. And "Hedong" is the county name of Liu. Therefore, his wife Liu growled and called it "the lion's roar". This has become an idiom, meaning shrew and henpecked.