Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:flag
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Shishi
Foo Dogs |
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Buddhism
gptkb:Chinese_folk_religion |
| gptkbp:date |
gptkb:Han_dynasty
|
| gptkbp:depictedIn |
gptkb:Chinese_cuisine
Chinese architecture Chinese sculpture |
| gptkbp:feature |
inscriptions
ball under paw (male) closed mouth (female) cub under paw (female) decorative base elaborate details female lion with cub guarding posture male lion with ball open mouth (male) ornamental ball paired statues sometimes carved from jade sometimes gilded sometimes made of cast iron sometimes made of cement sometimes made of granite sometimes made of limestone sometimes made of porcelain sometimes made of soapstone sometimes made of wood sometimes painted stylized curly mane |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Chinese Lions
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Japanese_Komainu
gptkb:Korean_Haetae gptkb:Vietnamese_Nghê |
| gptkbp:locatedOn |
government buildings
palaces homes temple entrances |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
bronze marble |
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:China
|
| gptkbp:symbolizes |
power
prosperity protection |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:feng_shui
warding off evil spirits |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Kano_Eitoku
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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