Xingshi, or southern lion dance, is popular in Guangdong, Guangxi and Southeast Asia. Lion dance is a must in Chinese folk festivals. Since the beginning of lion dance, there has been the craft of lion dance. It is reported that from the reign of Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty, there have been special workshops in Foshan for lion awakening.Today, this ancient craft is still continuing and inheriting, and has burst out more vitality in technology and innovation.