Another example is red, which is connected to the righteous warrior Guan Yu and is a symbol of justice. Nowadays, lion heads have become a form of art, and colours do not matter very much anymore.

The Red Lion was thought to be the first purpose-built theatre of the Elizabethan era but its location has long been disputed. Timber structures, artefacts and buildings were found during ...

Holborn’s Red Lion is less ostentatious than the two variants in St James’s, less touristy than its Westminster near-namesake, and far less hip than its Hoxton equivalent. Still, it feels the ...