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  2. Komainu - Wikipedia

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    The shīsā (シーサー), the stone animals that in Okinawa guard the gates or the roofs of houses, are close relatives of the shishi and the komainu, objects whose origin, function and symbolic meaning they share. [21] Their name itself is centuries old regional variant of shishi-san (獅子さん, lit. ' Mr. Lion '). [5]

  3. Shisa - Wikipedia

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    Shisa (Japanese: シーサー, Hepburn: shīsā, Okinawan: シーサー, romanized: shiisaa) is a traditional Ryukyuan cultural artifact and decoration derived from Chinese guardian lions, often seen in similar pairs, resembling a cross between a lion and a dog, from Okinawan mythology. Shisa are wards, believed to protect from some evils.

  4. Adopt One of These Hypoallergenic Dogs for Endless ... - AOL

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    The almighty "lion dogs" known as Shih Tzu's date back to the Tang Dynasty. One look and you'll understand why the breed once won over royalty with their regal (but low-shedding!) looks and ...

  5. Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

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    Chinthe similar lion statues in Burma, Laos and Cambodia; Culture of China; Door god; Foo dog, dog breeds originating in China that resemble "Chinese guardian lions" and hence are also called Lion Dogs. Komainu to compare its use in Japanese culture; Haetae to compare with similar lion-like statues in Korea; Kanglā Shā a similar usage in ...

  6. Shih Tzu - Wikipedia

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    Shih Tzu was nicknamed the "chrysanthemum dog" in England in the 1930s. [5] The dog may also be called the Tibetan Lion Dog, but whether the breed should be referred to as "Tibetan" or "Chinese" is a source of both historical and political contention, and dog historians tend to have very strong opinions on the subject. [6]

  7. Talk:Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

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    As for "real LION DOGS" or "Foo or Fu Dogs", they are just closely related actual living Dog Breeds from ancient China on whom the ancient Chinese Sculptures of that time had based the Lion statues on, as no one in China had ever seen a real lion before in those times. Hence as the ICON of "Chinese guardian lions" were created by sculptures in ...

  8. 10 of the Most Expensive Fines in Football - AOL

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    Fine: $500,000 Bill Belichick, the longtime head coach of the New England Patriots, was fined $500,000 in 2007 for his role in the “Spygate” scandal, one of the most infamous controversies in ...

  9. Lion dog (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Lion dogs are Chinese guardian lions, traditional Chinese architectural ornaments. Lion dog may also refer to the following dog breeds: Rhodesian Ridgeback, or African Lion Dog, bred for hunting lions; Leonberger, also known as the "Gentle Lion" Löwchen, or Little Lion Dog, a small non-sporting dog

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