Dog in Chinese mythology an apotropaic magic act meant to drive away evil spirits. Paper dogs were also provided for protecting the dead. (Eberhard, 2003: 80) Numerous statuary of Chinese guardian lions exist, which are often called ""Fu Dogs"" ""Foo Dogs"", ""Fu Lions"", ""Fo Lions"", and ""Lion Dogs"". Modern lions are not native in the area of China, except perhaps the extreme west; however, their existence was well known, and associated symbolism and ideas about lions were familiar; however, in China, artistic representations of lions tended to be dog-like. Indeed, "[t]he 'lion' which we see depicted in Chinese paintings and in sculpture bears little
What Is a Man Without a Moustache? 62 based on five reviews from critics. In a review for "Variety" magazine, critic Deborah Young called "What Is a Man Without a Moustache?" "an entertaining romantic comedy" and a "good-humored film" while, on the other hand, noting that the film should be better received by local and regional audiences due to its story being "a hard sell abroad". Author and film critic Michael Atkinson, writing for "The Village Voice", expressed his divided opinion that the film "is not remarkable or ingenious" but that it still is "adept enough for a pass on." Critic Nathan Lee of "The New York