What's with the stone lion in front of the bank? Who said that? Pray for the great gods.

In front of a bank, two mighty lions stand out. At first glance, many people think that these two lions look exactly alike. In fact, if you look closely, you will find a slight difference between the two lions. Their mouths open and close. Why is there such a difference? What's the moral? According to folklore experts, there are many kinds of sayings about opening one's mouth and keeping one's mouth shut, and there are two representative ones: first, the stone lions on both sides of the main entrance of ancient temples are left male and right female, and the male lion opens his mouth and watches the followers come and go, while the female lion keeps silent, showing the characteristics of traditional society that men are superior to women and perform their duties; There is also a saying that the lion is chanting the Buddha's horn, one is chanting "A" and the other is chanting "Mi". Today, the lion's mouth is open and closed, which means that Zhang is auspicious and He is keeping money, which reflects the expectations of bank operators for business. In front of another bank, two stone lions are exactly the same in shape, with their feet on "hydrangeas". It is said that in ancient China, the lion stepped on the "hydrangea" with his right foot, symbolizing power; The lioness soothes her cubs with her left foot, symbolizing the prosperity of future generations. The stone lions in front of China Merchants Bank in Nanmen are "different" because of their red eyes. In ancient China, there was a legend that in the event of natural disasters such as floods or land subsidence, the eyes of the lion would turn red or bleed, which was the lion's reminder to take emergency measures. So, when did the custom of placing stone lions in front of the door originate? According to reports, the lion was able to enter China only when Zhang Qian was in the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty. Since then, people in China have shown great love for it and honored it as "Swiss beast". Shishi went to the folk and became a gatekeeper, which was formed after the Tang and Song Dynasties. Nowadays, as a part of China traditional culture, the stone lion has been continued, and few people believe it any more. Shishi is more regarded as a symbol to protect people's good fortune and peace. Experts believe that Xi 'an, as the ancient capital of China 13 dynasty, is characterized by "antiquity" and charm. The stone lions and antique buildings scattered among the people add to its "antiquity" and have certain historical and symbolic significance.

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