Are the bronze ring handles of the two lion heads nailed to the gate in ancient times lion heads or armadillos?

In ancient times, two bronze ring handles with lion heads nailed to the gate were lion heads.

The bronze ring handle of the lion's head is intended to ward off evil spirits and receive happiness, just like the stone lion standing at the door. Bronze lions are all made of pure brass. Their main function is to turn evil souls into disasters. It is usually placed on a table, a table by the window, a bookshelf or a low cabinet facing the door. Copper is gold, which can restrain the punishment of wood. If you can see a big tree through the window, you should use a pair of bronze lions to resolve it.

Lion male and female are a pair, don't confuse left and right, male is left and female is right. If one of them is damaged, a brand-new pair of lions should be replaced immediately, and the remaining one should not be left in its original place.

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The introduction of bronze lions shook the prestige of the legendary tiger and gradually became regarded as a beast to ward off evil spirits. In addition, Buddhism respects lions very much, and bronze lions also give people spiritual comfort "the king of beasts" and suppress Anji, a symbol of evil.

A man and a woman were placed at the door, which is a sign of family prosperity. "Two lions guard the door" is homophonic "Two lions are rich". There is a saying among the people: "Touch the bronze lion's head and you are not afraid of anything".

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