Tongshu calendar: Lion vs tiger, who is the king of beasts?

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This picture comes from "Isso Fables" published in 1857. There are a total of 22 illustrations in the book. The delicate strokes and rich colors are loved by readers. Sitting in the center of this illustration is a prestigious lion.

In Chinese culture, the tiger is the "king of beasts", and in the context of Western cultural context, it is the lion that occupies the status of the "King of Beasts".

In ancient Egypt, the stone carvings of the lion were entangled on both sides of the avenue to the Holy House, playing the role of guarding and protecting. These stone carvings usually appear in the image of the lion body. The "lion body" is a metaphor for the bodies of Fa -priests as powerful as the king of beasts, and "human face" represents the wisdom of human beings. In 2001, French archeologists found a male lion mummy in an ancient Egyptian tomb. This fully shows that lions have a sacred position in ancient Egyptian culture.

West Asians and Europeans often borrow lions to refer to brave people. For example, the Persians will draw a lion on their own flags to signal bravery and kingship. Richard I of England won the title of "Lion Heart King" because of the brave war.

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