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Chinese guardian temple lions - Foo dogs ( Fu dogs)

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. I