Guardian lions are found outside temples and other buildings in China. They are always in pairs, the male on one side of the entrance and the female on the other.
Female lions have a lion cub under the left paw...
Male lions have spheres under their right paws. This lion has its face covered while awaiting the opening of the business which he is to guard...
When I had originally posted, I had misplaced this image of a male Guardian Lion at Beijing's Temple of Heavenly Peace. This shows the sphere in his right paw more clearly than the stone lion in the previous image.
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10th June 2010, 02:35 AM #1
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Guardian Lions of China
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10th June 2010, 07:57 AM #2
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Fascinating series, rpcrowe.
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Yes, and I am loving the educational snippets with each picture too - just the right amount.
Keep 'em coming,
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10th June 2010, 10:44 PM #4
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I've noticed them around China town where I am but never realised the difference between sexes until now nor the purpose. I've never seen them with covered faces either. Love to see more of them if you've got some.
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11th June 2010, 03:05 AM #5
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You've really got something going here!
I love the first one. The colours and the horizontal bands created by the roof really make the lion pop.
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