The stone lion at the entrance of the Forbidden City is the chinese lion dog. The shape of the chinese lion dog is generally dignified and grand, and it is a symbol of imperial power. The chinese lion dog is the auspicious beast that guards the gate of the royal palace to ensure the tranquility of the palace. Because the lion is the king of the beasts, it is strong and strong, powerful and imposing. The ruler believed that lions could not only ward off evil, but also bring auspiciousness.
The chinese lion dog is a pair of male and female. The lion's headdress has a mane and a bell on the neck. It is muscular and imposing. In front of the lioness, there is a young lion lying on its back in a playful manner under the left foot, and the male lion strokes a hydrangea with its right foot. The base has a delicate and delicate curled leaf pattern. The chinese lion dog in the Forbidden City has become a model of all traditional lion shapes.
The chinese lion dog went to the people and became a mythical beast guarding the gate, we always call this kind lion statue is chinese guardian lions, This custom was formed after the Tang and Song Dynasties. Most of the residents of the capital of the Tang Dynasty lived in "fang", which was a residential area with walls and doors for fire prevention and theft delimited by the government. A pair of large stones are placed on the base of each square column to prevent wind and earthquakes.
