Introduction of Shishi sculpture

Stone lion carving is generally one of the common evil spirits in Han traditional culture. Palace stone lions are generally placed in front of palaces and tombs, which are magnificent both physically and mentally. Religious stone lions mostly appear in Buddhist temples and grottoes, and their images have a great influence on the evolution of stone lion modeling in China. Folk stone lions are the most popular and vital, and people regard lions as auspicious beasts to ward off evil spirits. Therefore, the lions in the doorsteps and town houses are the most popular among the people. In addition, there are lions tied to babies, lions pressed on the skin, lions printed in New Zealand and so on. The randomness and exaggeration of modeling is a prominent point of folk lion image, with fresh style and full of interest. The image of the lion is created by means of symbol, understanding and homophonic, which endows it with festive and auspicious colors and is full of rich flavor of life.