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| navigate by keyword : back beijing beneath china city cub dating dynasty female foot forbidden guardian her imperial inner inside lions locals luck ming playful protect sanatorium seen shi touch two visiting | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| The'shi' or the Imperial Guardian Lions dating back from the Ming dynasty protect the inner sanatorium of the Forbidden City. This female of the two is seen with a playful cub beneath her foot. The visiting locals touch the'shi' for luck! | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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