The story goes:
Wind Lion God in KinmenTo resist the strong monsoon wind to ruin crops and avert the disease as well as the evilness, people in Kinmen invoked Wind Lion God to guard their village and protect them from the evil spirits because they believe the stone lion has the magical power to protect them and bring them good fortune.
In Kinmen, Wind Lion Gods are not only the guardians of villages and people but also art of culture. There are about 100 Wind Lion Gods shielding villages and houses on Kinmen island. Each Wind Lion God has unique extreme facial expressions. The variations of their expressions can range from ferocious type to joyful one. The size of Wind Lion Gods are also diverse, they can be large to 4m in height or short to 30cm.
Maybe a stiff 30 knot breeze is on the way?