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Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

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China's Stone Lions — Photos and Background Information

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Complete Introduction of the Chinese Stone lions - wayofchina.com

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Chinese guardian lions - Chinese Buddhist Encyclopedia

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Shishi - Lion Protector in Japanese Buddhism and Shintoism

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Lion of Fo | Chinese art | Britannica.com

Lion of Fo, also called Lion of Buddha, Dog of Fo, or Shishi (Chinese: “stone lion”), in Chinese art, ... History of photography.

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