Guardian temple lions, also called foo dogs ( fu dogs ) are traditionally used as the symbol of protection against any kind of bad luck in China and Taiwan.
You may already have seen these foo dogs in front of Chinese banks, or the gate of China towns.
Temple Lion statues appeared in China with the coming of Buddhism.
They symbolizes defense and protection and are often seen guarding entrances and gateways to buildings.
Many Chinese family and business people have the pair of foo dogs for protection.
The Lion is the symbol of majestic strength, great courage and strength of character.
When a Temple Lion is seen playing with a ball, it is to signify the moon pearl which symbolizes blessings and protection against evil, and the ball also represents the sun, which is Yang.
These are the same thing with two different names.
They are often placed outside of the door with their backs to the door or inside the entrance door with their backs to the door.
In Feng Shui, the most powerful symbols are of 4 creatures, they are Dragon, Qi Lin, Pi Yao and Lion ( Foo Dogs).
Especially the guardian temple Lions (Foo Dogs) are the strongest power for protection.
Besides the power of protection, it’s also known as improving career & wealth luck.
They are sold in pairs ( male and female ) and placing only one is bad luck.
Traditionally, real foo dogs are made of jade or bronze.
Where to display the foo dogs ( temple lions) ?
Outside of your entrance door facing out side.
They will protect you and your family from being robbed or cheated, as well fending off burglars and harmful people.
The right position for these foo dogs is Male foo dog which is holding a globe should be in the right side ( looking from the foo dogs eyes, facing out side) and female foo dog which is holding a baby on the left side.
If you place them inside of your home or office, the foo dogs faces should be facing outside.
( not facing towards inside of your home ).
Foo dogs are often displayed on pedestals but it’s also fine to display without base and the male goes on the right side and female goes on the left side.
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