Chinese guardian lions. Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, traditionally known in Chinese simply as Shi (Chinese: 獅; pinyin: shī; literally: "lion"), and often called "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in imperial China.
Komainu (狛犬), often called lion-dogs in English, are statue pairs of lion-like creatures either guarding the entrance or the inner shrine of many Japanese Shinto shrines or kept inside the inner shrine itself, where they are not visible to the public.
Chinese foo dog, foo lion, or guardian lion statues can often be seen in pairs guarding the entrance to a household, or as small figures within the interior of a room. Foo dogs are inspired by the majestic lion, but were often compared to the lion-like appearing dog breeds: Chow-Chow and Shih Tzu.
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Foo Dog Statues Guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, are commonly referred to as "Foo Dogs" in the West. Statues of guardian lions which have traditionally stood in front of Imperial palaces, Imperial tombs, government offices, Buddhist temples, and homes of the wealthy, are believed to have powerful mythic protective benefits.
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