Chinese guardian lions Chinese guardian lions Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions, often miscalled "Foo Dogs" in the West, are a common representation of the lion in imperial China. Chinese guardian lions are sometimes referred to in English as shishi, from the Chinese shí shī (), which refers specifically to lion sculptures in stone. The concept, which originated and became popular in Chinese Buddhism, subsequently spread to other parts of Asia including, Japan, Korea, Tibet, Thailand, Burma, Vietnam, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Cambodia, Laos and Singapore. Since the introduction of the lion symbolism during the Han dynasty (206 BC – AD 220) from
A Gold Medal Winning Tramp Dog the talent of Dong Dong, and despite the disagreement from his father and the school manager, he kept it to train it for the Gold Medal Winning Tramp Dog championship. The film received positive to mixed reviews from film critics. In "Sohu" review, it was written that the film had a "fresh, smooth style and care of stray animals theme". In a review published in "Baidu", the film was called an "inspirational movie that can be unique". A Gold Medal Winning Tramp Dog A Gold Medal Winning Tramp Dog () is a 2014 Chinese comedy-drama film directed by Mario ()