Kirin is one of the four great beasts (dragon, phoenix, unicorn and tortoise) in ancient legends. The ancient book says that "there is a bell in the sound, there are rules in the line, and there is a tour in the tour, which is an auspicious place." Don't step on bugs, don't practice grass, don't live in groups, don't travel together, and don't get caught. "Jiaxiang belongs to Daye in ancient times. According to the Spring and Autumn Annals and its three biographies (Zuo Zhuan, Yang Gongzhuan and Gu Liangzhuan), in the spring of 14th year, Lu Aigong attacked Daye in the west and captured Jiaxiang in Shandong. Jiaxiang is named after its beautiful and auspicious implication. There are sites of Lin Zhong and Huolintai in the west of Jiaxiang County today. The legend of Jiaxiang Kirin has a long history, mainly from historical records, which reflects people's psychology of loving good luck and pursuing a happy life. The legend of Kirin has been circulated in Jiaxiang for thousands of years. It can be said that it is well known to all women and children, and now it has evolved from a legend to an auspicious culture. The Legend of Kirin is a literary work deeply rooted in the Han people and full of local and national characteristics. It is full of simple feelings and rich imagination of working people, and has precious value of Han folk literature and special research materials of anthropology, ethnology and folklore. For thousands of years, on holidays, gods hold birthday parties, get together to celebrate, and people dance Kirin in order to pray for the good wishes of the country and the people for peace. Therefore, the Han people have the saying of exorcising evil spirits. Kirin dance originated in the late Tang Dynasty and has a long history. Legend has it that Kirin is Kirin, and Jinjiao of Hailiufeng Kirin is particularly tall, with gossip on his forehead to suppress evil things. Unique unicorn head, wide mouth, brave and powerful artistic modeling, plus traditional Han folk music brand drum, the dance atmosphere is warm and cheerful. In recent years, the program won the gold medal in the first "Huangge Cup" Kirin Competition in Guangdong and the first Kirin Dance Competition in China.
Lion dance is a comprehensive Han dance performance art form that integrates martial arts, dance and music in Shanwei, Guangdong. During the Spring Festival, it is one of the traditional folk customs of the Han nationality that "tigers and lions" from various martial arts schools in Shanwei pay New Year greetings to every household. "Tiger and lion" symbolizes fearlessness, can drive away evil spirits, and satisfy people's wishes for good luck and good weather. Beautiful music and its stretching and lovely dance movements are pleasing to the eye, and the martial arts performances with repeated climaxes are exciting and have high aesthetic and entertainment value.