What does the lion dance stand for?

1. Wake up the lion, which belongs to the Southern Lion in China Lion Dance. It is one of the lion dance cultures and an excellent traditional folk dance art, which was born out of the court lion dance in the Tang Dynasty in history. After the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, with the migration from the Central Plains to the south, lion dance culture was introduced into Lingnan area.

2. In the Ming Dynasty, lion dance appeared in Guangdong and originated in Nanhai County. Now it is spread among overseas Chinese in Guangdong, Guangxi and Southeast Asian countries. Mainly distributed in Foshan, Suixi, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and other counties and cities in Guangdong. Since ancient times, Guangdong lions have been regarded as auspicious things to ward off evil spirits and avoid harm. Whenever there is a festival or major event, there will be a lion dance, which will last for a long time and be passed down from generation to generation.

Since 1980s, almost every township has its own lion dance team. Throughout the year, the opening ceremony is always full of gongs and drums. On holidays, the lion dance team takes to the streets to pick green and perform on tour. The popularity of mass lion art in towns and villages is unprecedented. Guangdong lion has become a well-known brand of folk dance unique to Guangdong.

4. Lion dance activities are also widely spread in overseas Chinese communities, becoming a cultural bridge for overseas compatriots to recognize their ancestors and return to their ancestors, which has far-reaching cultural value and significance.