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The process of awakening lions and picking green flowers

The process of lion awakening and green picking is as follows:

Picking green is the fixed link and climax of traditional lion dance in China. In the process of lion dance, especially during the Spring Festival, the "lion" hunts "Li" hanging on a high place or placed in a basin through a series of routine performances. Because "Li" is often accompanied by green vegetables (mostly lettuce), it is named "Caiqing".

The moral of lion dance is a fixed link in the traditional lion dance activities of Han nationality, and it is the climax of lion dance activities. Originally, it had the meaning of "anti-Qing and regaining sight", but now it is generally taken as a symbol of "prosperity" and commercial prosperity. Lion dance needs to prepare red envelopes and vegetables. The so-called green picking means that during the Lunar New Year, every household offers blessings to attract lions.

Picking green is the fixed link and climax of traditional lion dance in China. In the process of lion dance, especially during the Spring Festival, the "lion" hunts "Li" hanging on a high place or placed in a basin through a series of routine performances. Because "Li" is often accompanied by green vegetables (mostly lettuce), it is named "Caiqing".

The other is "picking green water": there is a basin full of water on the bench, and "green" is put in the basin. Lion dancers have to jump up and down on the bench, perform various performances, and finally stand by the basin and pass their hands through the lion's mouth to get "green".

Sometimes, lions need to step on their shoulders from the bottom of a "sea of people" five or six stories high. There are two or three people and dozens of people in this "sea of people". This is the climax of the lion dance. Skilled performances bring people a thrilling, warm and festive atmosphere and artistic enjoyment through education.