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Chinese Guardian Lion (Shi)

Beijing, China

Chinese Guardian Lion (Shi)
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Chinese guardian lions also known as Imperial guardian lions, traditionally they are known in Chinese simply as Shi, meaning "lion", and often called "Foo Dogs" in the West, they are a common representation of the lion in pre-modern China.
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