What does it mean when a lion rolls a hydrangea?

Lions rolling embroidered balls is a folk festive activity, which means hoping that bad luck will dissipate and good luck will come. People hope that the lion can drive away bad luck and the hydrangea can bring good luck.

Lions rolling embroidered balls is a traditional activity of the Chinese nation. According to the earliest relevant records in "Hanshu·Liyuezhi", the "lion dance" was popular among Chinese people in the Han Dynasty. Two people cooperated, put on costumes, and acted as a lion one after another. One of them held a colored ball to tease it. Jumping up and down, the dance is lively.

Later, people painted this activity, and the pattern of "lion rolling hydrangea" comes from this. The reason why the two things, lion and hydrangea, were chosen to be combined is because the lion is an auspicious animal in the eyes of the ancient Han people. The lion is majestic, has great deterrence, has a vivid and powerful body, and reveals a sacred, dignified and mysterious atmosphere. Over time, it has become a mascot with distinctive Chinese characteristics.

Hydrangea is a ball-shaped object made of silk, floral cloth and other textile products. Because of its bright and colorful colors, it is commonly called hydrangea. Hydrangeas are often used in traditional weddings, which have the meaning of auspiciousness, joy, and good things. Therefore, the lion rolling the embroidered ball means to eliminate disasters, drive away evil spirits, and drive away all disasters, and good things will soon come. So as the saying goes: "When a lion rolls a hydrangea, good things will come later."

The ancients believed that the power of lions is very powerful. Where there are lions, all monsters and ghosts will not dare to approach, so every festival, or During weddings and weddings, there will always be lions rolling embroidered balls. Whenever the activity starts, nearby residents will always watch and cheer. Everyone gathers together to watch the lion dance while hoping that bad luck will dissipate and good luck will come.

The meaning of the lion rolling the hydrangea has been passed down to this day. Although in modern times, this activity has not been forgotten by the world, but is becoming more and more popular during holidays

Extended information:

Lions rolling embroidered balls usually involve two people pretending to be lions. , one person pretends to be a warrior; the warrior holds a colored ball and teases the lion.

The lion hydrangea has appeared in various classic literature:

① Sun Jinbiao's "Popular Common Sayings· Immortal Buddha": ""Jiangxi Dazhi": (Ming Dynasty) Jiajing Period , firing porcelain, with paintings such as fighting for dragon beads, lions rolling on embroidered boats, and Eight Immortals crossing the sea."

②Introduction to Zhu Jian's "Blue Stone Castle": "In addition, there are dragon lanterns, flower-carrying poles, and lions rolling. Hydrangea; that scene, that grandeur, is really no less than the big theater in the city."

③Bing Xin's "My Student": "In the next three years, she was like a lion rolling a hydrangea." There is no time when I am not active but I am doing my best.”