Why are there so many lions in Lugou Bridge?

Lugou Bridge was built in June 1 189, and was completed in March (1 192). There are 140 sentries on the stone guardrails on both sides, and stone lions are carved on the stigma, with different shapes. According to the records, there were 627 original books, and there are 50 1 book. Most of the stone lions belong to the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and there are also a few remains from the Jin and Yuan Dynasties. "Lugou Xiaoyue" has been listed as one of the "Eight Scenes of Yanjing" since the reign of Jin Zhangzong.

Lugou Bridge was rebuilt in A.D. 1444. Due to the flooding of Yongding River in Kangxi period of Qing Dynasty, the bridge was seriously damaged and could not be used again, and a large number of historical sites disappeared in the flood. Reconstruction in 1698, Kangxi ordered a monument to be erected at the west end of the bridge to describe the reconstruction of Lugou Bridge. At the eastern end of the bridge, there is a "Lugou Xiaoyue" tablet inscribed by Qianlong. A.D. 1908, after the death of Emperor Guangxu of Qing Dynasty, he was buried in Qing Xiling, Yixian County, Hebei Province, and had to cross Lugou Bridge. Because of the narrow bridge deck, the stone fence beside the bridge had to be removed and a wooden bridge built. Later, the stone fence was restored to its original state.

The reason why there are so many lions is that all the emperors have built this bridge, and the emperor will naturally make it more beautiful and willing to spend money.