Chinese guardian lion

Shisa Fuu : by Abz-J-Harding. Shisa is a traditional Ryukyuan decoration, often in pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. People place pairs of shisa on their rooftops or flanking the gates to their houses. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils. When in pairs, the left shisa traditionally has a closed mouth, the right one an open mouth. The open mouth wards off evil spirits, and the closed mouth keeps good spirits in.

Shih Tzu have a history going back over 1000 years. The Shih Tzu Club is dedicated to the promotion, welfare and improvement of Shih Tzu dogs in the United Kingdom.

Dogs deserve to be celebrated for many different reasons and in many different ways. These famous dog statues from around the world are ...

The Forbidden City was the Chinese imperial palace from the Ming Dynasty to the end of the Qing Dynasty. It is located in the middle of Beijing, China, and now houses the Palace Museum. For almost 500 years, it served as the home of emperors and their households, as well as the ceremonial and political center of Chinese government. Built in 1406 to 1420, the complex consists of 980 buildings and covers 720,000 m2 (7,800,000 sq ft).[1] The palace complex exemplifies traditional Chinese…

Photo about a Guardian lion in front the the Emperor s Palace in Beijing. Image of asian, attraction, oriental - 584959

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