What do you mean by putting two stone lions at the door?

There are two stone lions in front of the gate, which means to protect the hospital in the town house.

In traditional architecture, lions are the most commonly used decorations. According to legend, in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the lion was a gift from the Western Regions to Emperor China. With the introduction of Buddhism into China, the lion admired by Buddhism has become a noble and dignified spirit beast in people's minds, and together with Kirin, it has become a spirit beast in China.

Lions then began to appear on both sides of the main entrance of important buildings. The lion is the king of beasts, showing dignity and majesty. Lions also have the function of ward off evil spirits in houses, so they are often used as gatekeepers.

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This custom of guarding the door with stone lions was formed after the Tang and Song Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, Chang 'an was the most brilliant capital in the world at that time, and the government planned Fang as a residential area, which was equivalent to the current block.

There are fences and doors in the square, which is convenient for fire prevention and theft prevention. Square doors are generally made into arched doors with the name of the square written on them. The square column is sandwiched by a pair of big stones, which is windproof and shockproof and fixes the square door. In order to avoid the rigidity and monotony of the stone, skilled craftsmen carve auspicious animals such as lions and unicorns on it, which is both beautiful and practical and symbolizes auspiciousness.

This should be the prototype of using stone lions to guard the gate. After the Song and Yuan Dynasties, Fang withdrew from the historical stage. In order to reflect their own momentum, some large families simplified the style of square doors and set up gatehouses. The pillar next to the square door has evolved into a stone lion guarding the door. In the Yuan Dynasty, the gatekeeper stone lions moved from the big family to the folk family, and they became accustomed to each other.