What are the characteristics of lions in Lugou Bridge?
Lugouqiao lions are characterized by different postures. Lions are divided into males and females. The female plays with the little lion and the male plays with the hydrangea. Some big lions are carved with many little lions, the smallest of which is only a few centimeters long, and some only show half a head and a mouth. Therefore, there has long been a saying that there are countless lions in Lugouqiao. According to statistics, there are 28 1 large stone lions, 2 1 small stone lions on the sentry post, 492 stone lions on the bridge, and1stone lions on the left and right ends of the bridge. There are 1 pairs of Chinese watches at both ends of the bridge, and 1 pairs of stone beasts (a pair of lions in the east and an elephant in the west) at the top of the Chinese watch. There are 496 stone lions, and there is a stone tablet on each side: a stone tablet records the process of rebuilding Lugou Bridge in the 27th year of Qing Emperor Kangxi (1698). The other is the word "Lugou Xiaoyue" inscribed by Jin Zhangzong during the Qianlong period. The monument is 4.52m high,1.27m wide and 84cm thick. Lugou Bridge is one of the eight scenic spots in Yanjing. 1937 "July 7th Incident" happened here. The bullet marks of the Japanese army on the post are still clearly visible. 198 1 Establish the historical materials exhibition hall of Lugou Bridge, 1987 build a new highway bridge in the north of the bridge. It is called Shi Jing Highway Bridge, with a total length of1120m. Lugou ancient bridge only allows pedestrians to cross. Lugou Bridge is a national key protected cultural relic.