Why did the ancients like to put Shi Hu in front of the tomb and the stone lion at the gate?

Shishi came from the west and became a mascot after Buddhism became popular. In the minds of ancient people, it was a symbol of good luck. At first, only some people with special status would use the stone lion and take it to the grave after death. Later, after it spread among the people, Shishi became a sculpture that people put at the door. Regardless of status, the more noble, the bigger the stone lion at the door, which has gradually become a custom.

The lion is the king of all animals in the west. Influenced by them and Buddhism, stone lions have the function of exorcism in people's hearts, and they also have the meaning of making money after the Ming Dynasty. What the ancients wanted to do most was to become rich. People who are not rich try their best to become rich, while rich people want to become richer. Slowly, the stone lion became their sustenance and the "patron saint" in their hearts. Because they have never seen the appearance of a lion, with the popularity of Buddhism, the lion has become a kind of "auspicious beast".

Tigers have made us primitive beasts since ancient times. In people's impression, they are even more fierce and indifferent, and they all say that "animals hurt people." For the ancients, this is why they didn't put Shi Hu at the door. Although children's clothes and shoes are embroidered with tigers, this is to protect children's healthy growth. Putting them at the door will make people feel dangerous and unfriendly.

In ancient geomantic omen in China, Shi Hu was masculine, which could only be placed indoors, not at the door, while the lion was feminine, which could ward off evil spirits at the door. Therefore, most of them put the stone lions at the door. The place like the grave is full of yin and needs some penis to guard it, which is why some people put Shi Hu in front of the grave. In our impression, the tiger is the king of all animals. It is difficult to tame, and it is impossible to guard the mansion obediently. But lions are very good, and there are lion dances on holidays, which makes people feel that lions are more suitable for taming housekeeping than tigers.