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A painting of Chinese/Japanese lion-dogs. Lionhead goldfish were bred to mimick the appearance of this mythological Asian animal. Lionheads were bred in China to depict the image of the mythical Chinese lion-dog (the shishi, in Japanese legend). [2] They were introduced to Japan from China during the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Western criteria for lionchus combine the traditional characteristic side-view profiles of the ranchu and the lionhead. [3] The ranchu's deep body, broad and curved back, and tail placement has been merged with the large headgrowth of the lionhead. Lionchus do not have dorsal fins, a trait inherited from both parent breeds. [1] [2]
The basic Panhu myth is about a dragon-dog who transformed into a man and married a princess. In the myth, there was an old woman in an ancient Chinese king's palace who had ear pain for many years. A royal physician plucked out a small, golden worm from her ear, and placed it inside of a gourd covered with a plate.
According to the Chinese zodiac, people born in the Year of the Dog are loyal and energetic companions. This may come as no surprise to many Western cultures who have always seen dogs as lovable ...
A compact toy dog that was prized as a companion in the palaces of ancient China. They have a cheerful rolling gait, and while diminutive, they are true canine aristocrats with all the confidence ...
Prior to the 17th century, lionhead goldfish with this trait were kept in China and Japan, and the ranchū breed was derived from them. A dorsal fin is found on all normal fish. A dorsal fin is found on all normal fish.
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The telescope, telescope goldfish or telescope eye (Chinese: 出目金; pinyin: Chū mù jīn) is a goldfish characterised by its protruding eyes. [1] [2] [3] It was first developed in the early 1700s in China, where the trait was referred to as dragon eyes. Variants are called the Black Moor and the Panda Moor.