1, the shape and appearance are different: the official hat is composed of a hat top, a cover plate, beads and colored silk, and the whole hat is in the form of a hat. The lion's head is a kind of decoration carved on the cornice of the building. It is composed of a pair of stone lions and two lion's heads, and the image is the lion's head.
2. Different uses: official hats are mainly used for architectural decoration, and are often placed in the corner or center of the building roof to highlight the level and status of the building. The lion's head is mainly used to decorate the eaves of buildings, which is common in traditional palaces, temples, mansions and other buildings, and plays a decorative and symbolic role.