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  1. Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

    • Chinese guardian lions, or imperial guardian lions, are a traditional Chinese architectural ornament. Typically made of stone, they are also known as stone lions or shishi (石獅; shíshī). They are known in colloquial English as lion dogs or foo dogs / fu dogs. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, features a pair of Asiatic lion… See more

    Description

    Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, … See more

    Etymology

    Guardian lions are referred to in various ways depending on language and context. In Chinese, they are traditionally called simply shi (Chinese: 獅; pinyin: shī) meaning lion—the word shi itself is thought to be deriv… See more

    Appearance

    The lions are traditionally carved from decorative stone, such as marble or granite, or cast in bronze or iron. Because of the high cost of these materials and the labor required to produce them, private use of guardia… See more

    History

    Asiatic lions are believed to be the ones depicted by the guardian lions in Chinese culture.
    With increased trade during the Han dynasty and cultural exchanges through the Silk Road, … See more

    Literary and pop-culture references

    • In the novelet "White Magic" by Albert E. Cowdrey (Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction, March 1998), the protagonist has a "foo" lion/dog that serves as his "familiar" and comes alive, when necessary, to protect hi… See more

    See also

    Asiatic lions found in nearby India are the ones depicted in the Chinese culture.
    Chinese mythology
    Chinese dragon
    Chinthe similar lion statues in Burma, Laos and Cambodia… See more

     
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  2. The Chinese guardian Lion symbolizes strength, power, and protection. Chinese guardian lions are often called Foo dogs or foo Lions, but they have deep symbolism. The Foo Lion originates from a spiritual perspective— Chinese Buddhism.
    sonofchina.com/what-does-the-lion-symbolize-in-c…
    The symbolism of the lions begins with their gender, one male, one female, reflective of the long Chinese Taoist tradition of the yin and the yang, familiar in the west as the white and black 'tadpole' forms intertwined with their opposite-shaded eye. The male lion, symbolic of the Yang, usually has one paw placed upon a ball.
    www.chinahighlights.com/travelguide/article-stone-l…
    Stone lion is carved out of stone, which is the common ornament in Chinese traditional architecture, such as imperial palace, temple, Buddha pagoda, bridge, mausoleum, mansion, gardens and so on. Lion indicates safety and luck in China. There is a rite to stone lion called Kaiguan, which means give light to the stone lion’s eyes.
    www.topchinatravel.com/china-guide/stonelion.htm
    In Chinese they are traditionally called simply shi (Chinese : 獅; pinyin : shī) meaning lion—the word shi itself is thought to be derived from the Persian word šer.
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