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  2. Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

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    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 powerful mythic protective benefits. They are also used in other artistic contexts, for example on door-knockers, and in pottery.

  3. Iron Lion of Cangzhou - Wikipedia

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    Iron Lion of Cangzhou in 2020. The Iron Lion of Cangzhou (Chinese: 铁 狮子; pinyin: Tiě Shīzi), also known as the "Sea Guard Howler", is a cast iron sculpture located in Cangzhou City, in Hebei Province, China, about 180 km (110 mi) southwest of Beijing.

  4. Komainu - Wikipedia

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    The Komainu strongly resemble Chinese guardian lions and in fact originate from Tang dynasty China. [9] The Chinese guardian lions are believed to have been influenced by Asiatic lion pelts and lion depictions introduced through trade from either the Middle East or India, countries where the lion existed and was a symbol of strength. [10]

  5. Traditional Chinese Lions (Indianapolis Zoo) - Wikipedia

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    Traditional Chinese Lions is a public artwork located at the entrance to the Indianapolis Zoo, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The sculpture is made up of two traditional Chinese lions made of white marble, situated on white marble bases. Each lion is approximately 53 inches in height, 24.5 inches wide and 38 inches ...

  6. Cultural depictions of lions - Wikipedia

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    In Cambodia statues of lions flanking the temple gate or access roads are commonly found in temples of Angkor. Bakong, a stepped pyramid Hindu temple from earlier period also displays lion statues as guardians of each stage on each of the cardinal points. Khmer lion guardian statues are commonly found in Angkor Wat, Bayon, Pre Rup and Srah ...

  7. Four Treasures of Hebei - Wikipedia

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    Replica of the Iron Lion of Cangzhou. The Iron Lion of Cangzhou, also known as the "Sea Guard Howler", is a cast iron sculpture located in Cangzhou. Cast in the Later Zhou dynasty in 953, the cast iron lion is the largest and oldest surviving cast-iron artwork in China. Over the years, the sculpture has sustained various kinds of damage.

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