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In Chinese, they are traditionally called simply shi (Chinese: 獅; pinyin: shī) meaning lion—the word shi itself is thought to be derived from the Persian word šer. [2] Lions were first presented to the Han court by emissaries from Central Asia and Persia , and were already popularly depicted as guardian figures by the sixth century AD. [ 3 ]
The Chinese artistic form of the "dog-lion" (kara-shishi in Japanese) was almost always used, but was generally somewhat fatter, and with a shorter torso, than in China, with a short fan-like tail and a flattened face. [59] Hokusai had a "special cult of the Chinese lion, whose "spiritual form" he drew each morning". [60]
The rock cut temple of Pakhet by Hatshepsut in Speos Artemidos.. The most famous temple of Pakhet was an underground, cavernous shrine that was built by Hatshepsut near al Minya, [1] among thirty-nine ancient tombs of Middle Kingdom nomarchs of the Oryx nome, who governed from Hebenu, in an area where many quarries exist.
In the stage musical adaption of The Lion King, "Chopsticks" can be heard in the song "Lioness' Hunt". [citation needed] In the episode "Blind Faith" Season 2 Episode 5 of Quantum Leap first aired November 1, 1989 Scott Bakula leaps into a blind piano player on stage just in time for the encore performance. Bakula plays "Chopsticks" amusing the ...
Geese (genus Anser) are an important motif in Chinese poetry.Examples of goose imagery have an important place in Chinese poetry ranging from the Shijing and the Chu Ci poets through the poets of Han poetry and later poets of Tang poetry such as Li Bai, Wang Wei, Du Fu, and the Xiaoxiang poetry, especially in the poetry of the Song dynastic era.
Lioness: Hidden Treasures is a posthumous compilation album [2] by English singer and songwriter Amy Winehouse. It was released on 2 December 2011 by Island Records . It features unreleased songs, covers and demos selected by Mark Ronson , Salaam Remi and Winehouse's family, including the first single, " Body and Soul ", with Tony Bennett .
Snow Lions decorating a cupboard. Snow lion is frequently mentioned in Tibetan folk songs and proverbs. It is thought to live in the highest mountains as it is the "king of beasts" that would tower over other animals of the lower levels.
The Hut on the Hill describes the absurd and chaotic life of a family living in a hut on the mountain. [4]The "I" "I" refers to the protagonist and same applies in the following text) in this work stands up with every vellus hair almost all the time, feeling the outside world vigilantly, and this outside world is the cold and vicious eyes of the house where my family lives.