The Lion system belongs the Qian trigram and is pure Yang, the father of the trigrams. As a result, it is very direct, ferocious, and dominant. It is ideal for people who are naturally big or naturally strong. It is also excellent as a first animal for those who wish to develop strength, as the Lion practices develop the tendons and muscles faster than any of the other animals. A generalization is that the Lion goes through an opponent, and only takes the defensive if needed.
He Jinbao prefers students to begin with the Lion system as their main focus, practicing the other animal systems only to help them better understand Lion’s use of force.