Why is there a lion dance on the Lantern Festival?

Lion dance began after the Han Dynasty, and it is also a traditional performance of China folk festivals, especially the Spring Festival and Lantern Festival. China doesn't produce lions. The Book of the Later Han Dynasty recorded that when Emperor Gaozu was Zhang, the State of Yue (a small country in the western regions) paid tribute to lions, which was then called "Sister-in-law". Since then, people regard the majestic lion as a symbol of auspiciousness and courage, and imitate the image and movements of the lion, gradually forming a lion dance and celebration.

Celebrating this day is very interesting, and it is expected to ward off evil spirits, so it is called "the lion to ward off evil spirits". ? During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, lion dance became more popular and varied, forming many schools. Generally, two people dance a big lion together (some areas are called "Tai Lion"), or one person dances a little lion (some areas are called "Little Lion"), and the other person plays a samurai or a big head Buddha holding colored balls to tease.

Performances can be divided into "Shi Wen" and "Wu Shi". Shi Wen mainly depicts the docile manner of the lion, including scratching, licking, curling and shaking. The "Five Lions" show the lion's brave character, including jumping, somersaulting, climbing, flipping and stepping on the ball. When dancing a lion, there should be gongs and drums playing music, and the lion should step on the music with clear rhythm. ?