Lion Dance History

There are many versions of how the lion dance started.  Some of the earliest depictions of lion dance were during the Han Dynasty period (205 B.C. to 220 A.D in China) and records showed that the dance experienced a glorious peak during the Tang Dynasty (716-907 A.D.) 

It was customarily performed during religious festivals in those early days. The lion dance later spread to Korea and Taiwan, and is now performed in many parts of the world where the Chinese live.