What are the stone lions like in the houses in the city?

The stone lions in the town house are armadillos, the stone lions in the cemetery are used to ward off evil spirits, and the lions are used in the town house and placed on both sides of the gate, one on the left and one on the right.

The stone lions in the cemetery are used to guard the graves.

Lion, nicknamed sister-in-law, likes smoking, sits at the foot of incense burner, and was introduced to China with Buddhism. Because Buddha Sakyamuni is known as the "fearless lion", people naturally arrange it as a Buddha's seat or carve it on an incense burner for incense. The dragon pattern in the middle of the collar of a stone lion or bronze lion in the Ming and Qing Dynasties is also an image of a sister-in-law, which makes the traditional gatekeeper lion in China more majestic.

To ward off evil spirits: liger with wings (winged lions are collectively called "to ward off evil spirits").

Extended information-types of stone lions

Beijing Lion: As the name implies, the Beijing lion is the stone lion in Beijing, referring to the stone lion in the Forbidden City in Beijing. The shape of Beijing lion is generally dignified and atmospheric, which is a symbol of imperial power. Beijing lion is an auspicious beast that guards the royal gate and ensures the peace of the palace, because the lion is the king of all animals, magnificent, majestic and imposing. Rulers believe that lions can not only ward off evil spirits, but also bring auspicious atmosphere. Lions in Beijing have a public mother. The lion's headdress is mane, with a loud neck, muscular and magnificent momentum. There is a little lion lying on his back at the left front foot of the lioness, and the male lion caresses a hydrangea on its right front foot. There are complex and exquisite leaf rolling patterns on the base. The bronze lion in the Forbidden City has become a model of all traditional lion styles.

Reference-Baidu Encyclopedia Shishi