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
Stephanie Foo saying, "If anything can ever make audio go viral, it’s a solution like this." Foo has also been noted for her commentary on diversity in media, especially for her 2015 essay, "What To Do If Your Workplace Is Too White." Introducing the piece at Transom, Jay Allison said it "should be required reading for everyone involved in building our workforce or programming." At "Current", Adam Ragusea praised it as "frank and funny" and Neiman Lab's Nicholas Quah called the piece "fantastic" and Foo "a force of nature." Foo produced "This American Life"'s 2015 video project, "Videos 4 U: I Love