What does the lion mean by rolling hydrangea?

The lion rolling hydrangea is a folk festival activity, which symbolizes the hope that bad luck will dissipate and good luck will come. People hope that lions can drive away bad luck and hydrangeas can bring good luck.

The lion rolling hydrangea is a traditional activity of the Chinese nation. According to the relevant records in the History of Rites and Music, the folk dance "Lion Dance" was popular in China in the Han Dynasty. Two people cooperate, put on costumes and play the role of lions in tandem. One of them teased him with a colored ball and jumped up and down, dancing vividly.

Later, people drew this activity, and the pattern of "lion rolling hydrangea" came from it. The reason why lions and hydrangeas are combined together is that lions are auspicious animals in the eyes of ancient Han people. Lions have great discrimination, great deterrence and vivid posture, revealing a sacred, dignified and mysterious atmosphere. Over time, they have become mascots with distinctive China characteristics.

Hydrangea is a ball made of silk, cloth and other textile products. Because of its bright colors, it is called hydrangea Hydrangea is often used in traditional weddings, which means auspiciousness and happiness. Therefore, the lion rolling hydrangea means to eliminate disasters, exorcise evil spirits and drive away all disasters, and good things will come soon. Therefore, as the saying goes, "the lion rolls the hydrangea, and good things will follow."

The ancients thought that lions had a strong deterrent effect. Where there are lions, monsters dare not go near them. Therefore, every festival, or wedding, there will be a lion rolling hydrangea. Whenever an activity starts, it always attracts nearby residents to watch and cheer together. Everyone gathered in one place to watch the lion dance, hoping that bad luck would dissipate and good luck would come.

The meaning of the lion rolling hydrangea has been passed down to this day. Although this activity has not been forgotten by the world in modern times, it is becoming more and more popular on holidays.

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Generally, two people play the role of lion and one person plays the role of warrior. The samurai held colored balls and teased the lion.

Lion hydrangea appears in various classic literary works:

① Sun Jinbiao's Fairy Buddha: "Jiangxi Dazhi": During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, porcelain was burned and painted with the names of catching dragon balls, rolling hydrangeas by lions and crossing the sea by eight immortals.

(2) James Zhu's "Qingshibao" introduces: "In addition, there are dragon lanterns, flower poles and lion rolling hydrangeas; That scene, that style, is really no less than the grand theater in the city. "

Bing Xin's My Student: "In the next three years, she will be as inactive as a lion rolling an hydrangea for a while and will not try her best to be active."