狮子并不是我国原有的物种。相传在东汉时期，汉章帝时，西域大月氏国派使者送我国一头金毛狮子为贡品。后来，狮子随着佛教的文化传入了我国，逐渐的背赋予课新的意义。古代，狮子和麒麟一样，被视为灵兽。后来，狮子逐渐成为看守大门的吉祥物，为古代所喜爱。

Lions are not our original species. Down in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the Han Emperor chapter, western country darouzhi sent messengers in China sent a golden lion as a tribute. Later, the lion was introduced to China with the Buddhist culture, and gradually brought new meaning to the class. In ancient times, the lion and the kylin, regarded as the beast. Later, the lion gradually became the mascot of the gate, which was loved by ancient people.

在每个时期，石狮子结合当时的国家情况，其形态也是不一样的，比如，在汉唐时期，他凶猛强悍。汉唐是古代的巅峰时期，但是仍旧有匈奴入侵，石狮子被设计成这样子，大概也是有镇守中原，保家平安之意吧。在元朝时期，石狮子则瘦长有力。清明时，则较为温顺。清朝前期，我国国家政治清明，人民安居乐业。石狮子成为求财的吉祥物，保证人们前程似锦。石雕狮子在不同的时期有变化，在北方，石狮子较为大气威武。在南方，石狮子则呈现出灵秀质朴的特点。这是一方水土养一方人。石雕狮子和当地的风土人情有机结合起来。

In each period, stone lions combined with the state of the time, the shape is not the same, for example, in the Han and Tang Dynasties, he was fierce and tough. The Han and Tang Dynasties is the peak period of ancient times, but there is still the invasion of the Huns, the stone lion is designed like this, probably is guarding the Central Plains, preserving the peace of Italy. In the Yuan Dynasty, stone lions were slender and forceful. Qingming is more gentle. In the early Qing Dynasty, China's state politics were clear and bright, and the people lived and worked in peace and contentment. The stone lion has become the mascot for money, to ensure that people have a bright future. Stone lions have changed in different periods. In the north, stone lions are more powerful. In the south, the stone lion is showing a natural rustic characteristics. This is a water and soil conservation party. Stone lions and local conditions and customs combine organically.