Stone Lion Statue

Stone Lion Statue

Chinese style bronze lion sculpture

Chinese style bronze lion sculpture

The Stone Carving Lion at Bao'an Temple in Dalongdong, Taipei

The Stone Carving Lion at Bao'an Temple in Dalongdong, Taipei

Bao'an Temple, commonly known as Dalongdong Dadao Gong Temple, is located on Hami Street in Datong District, Taipei City (at the junction of the Danshui River and Keelung River). It mainly worships the Taoist Baosheng Emperor and is the local center of faith in Dalongdong. It is also one of the important temples in northern Taiwan. As the founder of the temple was from Tong'an, Fujian, the name Bao'an has the meaning of "blessing Tong'an" for more than 200 years; The temple covers a vast area of 3000 square meters and is a rare sight to see.
Marble stone lion in front of the town house

Marble stone lion in front of the town house

Front of the house, guarding against evil spirits, stone lion carving - male lion

Front of the house, guarding against evil spirits, stone lion carving - male lion

Front of the house, guarding against evil spirits, stone lion carving - female lion

Front of the house, guarding against evil spirits, stone lion carving - female lion

Stone lion

Stone lion

Common anti evil items in traditional Chinese culture. A sculpture of a lion made of stone as raw material, which has artistic and ornamental value. There is usually a pair of stone lions or bronze lions outside the gate, which are usually used to match with buildings for exorcism or decoration. The earliest surviving stone lion is the one in front of Gao Yi's tomb during the Eastern Han Dynasty.
The stone lion statue in front of Datsan Gunzechounei in St. Petersburg, Russia

The stone lion statue in front of Datsan Gunzechounei in St. Petersburg, Russia

Datsan Gunzechounei is a large Buddhist temple in St. Petersburg, Russia, and also the northernmost Buddhist temple in Russia. The Chinese guardian lion in front of this temple is an important decorative and symbolic element. In Chinese culture, these stone lions are usually placed in front of important buildings such as palaces, official residences, temples, and cemeteries to symbolize power and status, and to protect buildings from evil and negative energy.
Stone Lion Stone Carved Pillar at the Gate

Stone Lion Stone Carved Pillar at the Gate

Town house god beast scanning stone lion 3D model

Town house god beast scanning stone lion 3D model