Foo dogs would eventually be introduced to the west not by way of the Silk Road but on the black ships of merchants, missionaries, and explorers of the 16th century. As trade relations between the east and west grew, the art and culture of the east became much more accessible to people in the west. However, the image and qualities of the foo dog had evolved and become so different from the actual earthly lions that inspired them, that these creatures were completely unrecognizable to people in the west. To them, these creatures were exotic, mythological beasts of the Orient. They were much more dog-like than the lion, and they called them shishi, foo dogs, or dogs of Buddha.
These are Chinese lion dog statues, on the right, is a lioness, stretching out her left leg to tease the little lion. The lion cub is lying on its back with big lion claws in its mouth, which fully reflects the warmth of maternal love; on the left is a male lion with his right leg stretched out and is playing with the hydrangea.
The Advantage of Our Marble Chinese guardian lion dog statues: All our marble products are made of high-quality marble materials, not other mixed materials. This will ensure that the most authentic and natural marble statues are provided to customers and can be used outdoors for many years. In addition, we are proud to provide many replicas of the marble Chinese lion statue in different sizes and styles to meet the needs of different customers.
