1. Merlion is not a real animal, but a fictional animal with a lion's head. As a tourist sign, the image designed by Singaporean Chinese Lin Langxin is a famous water-jet sculpture in downtown Singapore, which has been used until 1997.

2. It was designed by Brenner, curator of Van Cleef Aquarium in 1964. Merlion was registered as its trademark by Singapore Tourism Board in 1966. In 197 1, the famous sculptor Lin Lang was entrusted to create a new sculpture of lion head, fish body and fish tail. The elephant is 8.4 meters high, the lion's head is 2.3 meters long, the width is 1.7 meters, and it weighs 40 tons. This sculpture is now located in Merlion Park in Singapore.

3. The design of Merlion's head is inspired by the records in Malay Chronicle. In the14th century, a prince named San Niro Udama from the "Kingdom of Sanfo Qi" came to Singapore on his way to Malacca. As soon as he landed, he saw a magical beast, and his entourage told him it was a lion. So he named the island "Singapore", which means "Lion City" in Sanskrit, and the fishtail symbolizes the beauty of crossing the ocean that year.

Another popular saying is also very attractive: a long time ago, there was a terrible storm in Temasek, and the fishing boat was overturned and the house was blown down. Just when the local residents were at a loss, an animal with a lion's head and a fish's tail came from the sea and calmed the storm. Therefore, in the eyes of Temasek people, Merlion has become a symbol of auspiciousness and peace.