Chinese Imperial Dog Chinese Imperial Dog The Chinese Imperial Dog is a Toy dog breed with a wrinkly, short-muzzled face, and curled tail. Kennel clubs originally classified the breed under the shih-tzu, before recognizing the Imperial as a separate breed. Other names for the Chinese Imperial Dog include: Imperial Shih Tzu, Lion Dog, Micro Shih Tzu, Miniature Shih Tzu, Princess-type Shih Tzu, Tiny Teacup Shih Tzu, Tiny Toy Shih Tzu. The purpose of the Chinese Imperial Dog is considered a . The Chinese Imperial Dog was first bred in China in the Imperial Palace where the smaller ones were carried by the nobility
Li Shishi Dynasty poet Chao Chongzhi described Li Shishi's dancing and singing talents as follows: "Watch her dance to "Nichang Yuyi Qu", listen to her recite / sing "Yushu Houting Hua"." (看舞霓裳羽衣曲，聽歌玉樹後庭花) Southern Song era poet Zhu Dunru (朱敦儒; 1081-1159) wrote: "Performing an interpretation of "Yangguan" in another tone and style, in the previous dynasty only Madam Li (Li Shishi) was capable of doing that." (解唱《陽關》別調聲，前朝惟有李夫人) Li Shishi Li Shishi was a courtesan (角妓 / 角伎) in Kaifeng, the capital of the Song Dynasty, and Emperor Huizong was a regular client of hers. She fled to Zhejiang or Hunan after the Jingkang