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Unravelling the Tragic Story Behind the Impressive Lion ...

The Lion of Lucerne (known also as the Lion Monument) is a memorial located in Lucerne, Switzerland. This monument is a rock relief carved into the cliff face of a former sandstone quarry, and features a dying lion.

Chinese guardian lions - Wikipedia

Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi , from the Chinese shí shī ( Chinese : 石獅 ; pinyin : shíshī ; literally: "stone lion "), which refers specifically to lion sculptures in stone.

Lion Monument - Wikipedia

The Lion Monument (German: Löwendenkmal), or the Lion of Lucerne, is a rock relief in Lucerne, Switzerland, designed by Bertel Thorvaldsen and hewn in 1820–21 by Lukas Ahorn. It commemorates the Swiss Guards who were massacred in 1792 during the French Revolution , when revolutionaries stormed the Tuileries Palace in Paris .

Lion Monument, Lucerne, Switzerland: Pictures and History

Pictures and history of the famous Dying Lion in Lucerne, Switzerland

Chinese guardian lions. Chinese Temple Lions. Roman & Daniela ...

Chinese Lions, Chinese Stonelantern and Temple Lions. Fu (Foo) Lions, lions of Buddha, Roman & Daniela Jost. Direct import to Switzerland, Granite Lions and Stone lanterns

Vintage and Antique Foo Dogs and Lions | Collectors Weekly

Vintage and Antique Foo Dogs and Lions. ... porcelain, bronze, and ... It’s a myth that the ancient Chinese had never seen an actual lion when they created their ...

Imperial Guardian Lion - Chinese Customs - Nations Online

Traditionally the lions are made of marble, granite or cast from bronze or iron. The custom originated during the Han Dynasty (206 BC- 220 AD). The eyes of the Imperial Guarding Lions are usually wide open with a little dot in the middle.

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Although the form of the Chinese guardian lion was quite varied during its early history in China, the appearance, pose, and accessories of the lions eventually became standardized and formalized during the Ming and Qing dynasties into more or less its present form.

Komainu: The History of Japan’s Mythical Lion Dogs

The Chinese word for lion ... Again, the history seems to be vague, and I found no sources to solidly confirm how komainu came to be ubiquitous at shrine entrances ...