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A lion cub under the front paw of a guardian lion sculpture, Forbidden City, Beijing Royalty Free Stock Photo
A bronze sculpture of a guardian lion at the entrance to a building, Forbidden City, Beijing Royalty Free Stock Photo
A bronze sculpture of a guardian lion at the entrance to a building, Forbidden City, Beijing Royalty Free Stock Photo
   
   
   
   
A lion cub under the front paw of a guardian lion sculpture, Forbidden City, Beijing
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
A pair of guardian lion sculptures standing on both sides of an entrance to a building is a popular motif in Chinese architecture, both ancient and contemporary. A male lion typically holds a ball under one of its front paws, while a lioness holds a lion cub.

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