Chinese Lion Dance-Inspired Tea Pet – Backflow Incense Burner | Jingdezhen Porcelain | Traditional Chinese Gift

The culture of the Awakening Lion, or Xingshi, is a cherished form of traditional Chinese folk art.

As children, many of us witnessed lion dances amid bustling temple fairs or on lively streets during the Spring Festival. Especially on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, lion dancers would parade through neighborhoods, stopping at each household. The lion leader would recite a string of auspicious phrases, bringing blessings and good fortune.

That joyful lion figure, paired with the aroma of rice wine and simmering meat from the neighbors’ kitchens, has become an indelible part of our festive memories—a warm, enduring nostalgia from our hometowns.