What is the difference between a tiger head and a lion head?

Let me talk about the difference between tiger heads and lion heads from the perspective of their appearance characteristics and their application in our lives.

Tiger Head

Tiger is an extremely important part of traditional Chinese culture. The tiger head is the most important symbolic part of the tiger's body. The overall facial features are thick eyebrows, big eyes, a wide mouth, and stubby tiger ears on the top of the head. The eyebrows, eyes, and ends of the beard on the tiger's face are raised, adding a touch of elegance. The size of the tiger's teeth has been reduced, and it no longer looks ferocious, but instead has the connotation of a charming smile.

Therefore, tiger heads are often used in various designs in life, such as the familiar "tiger head hats and tiger head shoes", which are a kind of mascot specially designed for children. It is said to have the function of warding off evil spirits and protecting the healthy growth of children. In "The Deer and the Cauldron", Wei Xiaobao wears a tiger-headed hat and tells stories in Lichun Courtyard. That scene may still be one of the happiest scenes in many people's memories. In the eyes of many people, the tiger-headed hat is a character full of local flavor. Folk items. There is also the domineering luxury car "Tiger Head Ben", the classic vertical logo and horizontal chrome-plated grille, as well as the vertical headlights with a very contemporary feel, which are rich in layers and highly recognizable. For clothing brand Kenzo, the tiger head has almost become a symbol of KENZO. The tiger head element applied to clothing and shoes has become a hot item once it is sold.

From an anthropomorphic perspective, children have an indissoluble bond with tigers since they are born. He was so fat that people praised him as having a "tiger head and a tiger brain", and some even had a pair of cute little tiger teeth. It's even worse when you grow up. Walking with long strides is called "tiger steps", being bolder is called "tiger courage", being strong is called "tiger back and waist", having a bit of adventurous spirit is called "dare to break into the dragon's pond and tiger's den", and being energetic is called "tiger" Tigers have gods.” As for tiger-headed people, tiger-headed people refer to people who are more prosperous and famous than other people in all aspects.

Lion Head

From a body shape point of view, the lion head is rounder and larger than the tiger head. The lion head is majestic, but because lions are native to Africa and western Asia, China generally does not Suffering from lions, people have a close feeling towards lions. Regard it as a symbol of might and auspiciousness, and hope to use the mighty image of a lion to drive away evil spirits, forming a lion shape to suppress or demonstrate force. The one we are most familiar with is the "lion dance".

As a folk belief, the lion head is used as a totem symbol and has taken root in the daily life of the Chinese people. Lion helmets, lion head masks, lion heads on doors, eaves, stone railings, seals, New Year pictures and other artistic images of lion heads, it can be said that we regard the lion as the "patron saint". After thousands of years of evolution, the lion head has been constantly exaggerated and beautified, and gradually turned into an artistic image rich in national characteristics. It has become a part of traditional Chinese culture. It symbolizes good luck, prosperity and progress. It brings good news of eternal peace, friendship and happiness to people.