Hines guardian lions, known as the lions Shishi (Chinese: , pinyin: Shishi, literally "stone lion") and the British lion guardian, often incorrectly called "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation lions in the prairie -. Modern China have traditionally stood in front of the imperial palaces of China, the imperial tombs, government offices, temples and houses of government officials and the rich, the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220) and pairs are believed to have powerful effects mythical protectors. of guardian lions are still common decorative and symbolic elements at the entrances of restaurants, hotels, supermarkets and other structures, once on each side of the entrance, China and elsewhere in the world the Chinese have migrated and settled in particular neighborhoods in local Chinese market.
Shishi during the Ming Dynasty in Forbidden City
An era of Qing guardian lion couple in the Forbidden City. Note the different appearance of the face and the details of the decorative elements from the previous version of Ming
Lions are always created in pairs, the male keeps his foot resting on the world, and possession of a playful puppy who is on his back. They occur in many types of Chinese pottery and imitations of the West.
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