Statues of guardian lions have traditionally stood in front of Chinese Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, temples, and the homes of government officials and the wealthy, and were believed to have … See more

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

• 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

Guardian lions are referred to in various ways depending on language and context. In Chinese, they are traditionally called simply shi ( See more

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 … See more

• 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 him and his neighbors.
• In … See more

• Foo Dog in Tattoo Art. Meaning and Design Ideas.
• A blog about the adventures of a Foo Dog statue all over the United States.
• Netsuke: masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exhibition catalog from The … See more