What do the seven colors represent?

The seven colors of lion dance represent yellow Liu Beishi, representing the prosperity, benevolent government and royal extravagance of Zebei. The red Guan Gong lion represents loyalty, victory and wealth. The black flying lion represents domineering and courage.

Purple represents the auspiciousness of purple gas coming from the east. White is the color of new snow, representing purity and sacredness, and representing inspiration from heaven. Gold represents luxury, brilliance and sparkle. Colors represent the richness of these colors.

At present, the common appearance colors of Guangzhou lion dance are yellow, red, black, purple, colorful and gold. Among them, yellow, red and black are the three main colors of lion dance in Guangzhou in the traditional sense. In recent years, other colors have also evolved and developed to increase the appreciation of lion dance performances.

The yellow Guangzhou lion dance is also called Liu Bei style. Liu Bei has always been famous for his benevolence and righteousness, and at the same time he is an emperor with the spirit of an emperor. Therefore, the yellow Liu Beishi represents Ze Ze Cang Sheng, benevolence and royal extravagance; The red lion in Guangzhou is also called Guan Gong lion. Guan Yu is famous for his loyalty, and Guan Yu is also considered as Wu Caishen by China.

Therefore, the red Guan Gong lion represents loyalty, victory and wealth. Black Guangzhou lion dance is also called Zhang. Zhang Fei is very brave and aggressive. Therefore, the black Zhang represents domineering and courage.

As for other colors that have evolved and developed in Guangzhou in recent years, purple represents the purple gas from the east, which is auspicious; Gold represents luxury, brilliance and glittering; Color represents this variety.

The significance of lion dance:

Lion dance is a traditional folk performing art in Asia. Performers dress up as lions to the music of gongs and drums and make various movements of lions.

China folk tradition holds that lion dancing can ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters. Therefore, on festive occasions, people like to beat gongs and drums, and the lion is regarded as the statue of all animals to add to the fun, giving people a sense of majesty and courage. The ancients regarded it as a symbol of courage and strength to protect people and animals, and lion dance hoped that life would be auspicious and everything would be safe.