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Which looks better, yellow or red?

Red and yellow lion dances have different meanings.

Traditionally, the lion's head is divided into Liu Bei, Guan Yu and Zhang Fei. The three lion heads are not only different in color and decoration, but also have different dancing methods according to the personalities of the three ancient people. The colors they represent are Liu Bei-yellow, Guan Yu-red and Zhang Fei-black.

Liu Beishi represents a noble and peaceful lion, Guan Yu is, Zhang represents wealth, domineering and brave. Liu Beishi and Guan Gong lion are literary lions, which are generally used to celebrate and congratulate performances. Zhang is a martial lion, used to kick the gym in martial arts competitions. Moreover, those who dare to dance are generally highly skilled lion-rousers. Red is Guan Gong lion, representing loyalty and victory. Because Guan Yu is Wu Caishen in the eyes of China people, Guan Yu's lion also represents wealth. Yellow is Liu Beishi, representing Zebei's livelihood, benevolence and royal extravagance; Black is Zhang, representing domineering and courage. Therefore, Zhang is usually only used in competitions or kicking stadiums. Generally speaking, red and yellow are common in festival activities.

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