石狮子的寓意
石狮子的寓意
The Moral of the Stone Lion
狮子乃百兽之王,人们喜欢摆放石狮子来彰显尊贵的身份地位。因此古代在皇宫、王府、衙署、豪宅多用石狮子守门,北京天安门的石狮子就体现了皇权至高无上的权利。
Lions are the king of beasts. People like to display stone lions to show their dignity. Therefore, in ancient times, stone lions were often used to guard the gates of palaces, Royal palaces, government offices and luxury houses. The stone lions at Tiananmen Gate in Beijing embodied the supreme right of the emperor.
狮子是人们心目中的灵兽,用石狮子来把大门可以避凶纳吉,驱走邪气,纳来祥瑞,是幸福吉祥的先兆。因此,人们喜欢在大门口或乡间路口摆放石狮子,用以镇宅、避邪、压制不祥和保护工厂、村庄的平安。石雕狮子可以挡煞,替主人抵挡无妄之灾。
Lions are the spiritual beasts in people's minds. Using stone lions to keep the doors away from danger and evil spirits is the precursor of happiness and auspiciousness. Therefore, people like to place stone lions at gates or rural intersections to protect the peace of factories and villages. The stone lion can resist the disaster of arrogance for its master.