What is the legend of the wind lion in Kinmen?

Due to the strong northeast monsoon, residents in southern Fujian set up a town to ward off evil spirits, and the most common town to ward off evil spirits is the wind lion. According to the statistics of Jinmen county government, there are 68 wind lions: Jingsha 4 1, Jinning 8, Jinhu 13 and Jincheng 6. It is speculated that its shape evolved from the image of a stone lion at the entrance to the temple. The lion is the king of all animals. Since the introduction of lions into China in the Han Dynasty, the image of lions has been used as a thing to ward off evil spirits.

1, town wind evil spirit

It is said that since the early Qing Dynasty, residents of Kinmen set up evil spirits to suppress evil spirits, which later evolved into the shape of a lion.

2. Sacrifice evil spirits

Since ancient times, natural and man-made disasters have continued in Jinmen, and monsters and ghosts often haunt it. Residents believe that setting up wind lions can suppress ghosts and prevent demons from causing trouble.

3. Suppress the harm of ants

Termites can spread through the wind, and Jinmen residents also rely on the belief of wind lions to pray for the reduction of ant harm.

4. Protect Feng Shui and combat rural crimes.

Since the establishment of the famous Marco Tomb in Kinmen, Lucuo Village has suffered many disasters, so the residents of Lucuo Village set up a wind lion to face Marco's tomb to crack the geomantic omen.

Liu 'ao Wind Lion Master: Liu 'ao Village set up Wind Lion Master to suppress water arrows, prevent water ghosts from making trouble and prevent money from being swept away by water.

Wind Lion Master in Back Mountain: Located in Back Mountain Village, to the west of Wind Lion Master, it interprets Yanji geomantic omen in Bao Zhong villagers' residence with higher terrain.

Tiandun Maple Leaf: Tiandun Village set up Miaochong in Wukeng, Maple Leaf Town.