During the Sung dynasty (960 to 1279) its mane and flesh were exaggerated to such an extent that it began to appear pudgy. During the Yuan dynasty, its mane was decorated with curlicue designs and its tail hung down to the ground like that of Pekinese dog.
宋朝則係強調獅子的鬃毛與肌肉，但過於誇張之餘，反而顯得失之肥大。元朝開始在鬃毛上做一圈一圈螺獅紋的變化，尾巴則長垂在地，像隻北京狗似的。