Martial Arts Gear
Double Red Stone Fu Dogs
A bargain price for this pair of redstone fu dogs. Made to look like soapstone, this pair will protect you from all harm. They are yours today at this low , low price, so dont miss this wonderful opportunity to decorate the Feng Shui way!
Now 6.99
Stock # 14301.
The lion is not indigenous to China. The mythic version of the animal was originally introduced to Han China as the Buddhist protector of dharma. Gradually they were transformed into guardians of the Imperial dharma and some Qing realizations of them came to look more like the dogs of Fo. (Compare the Pekingese breed.) These beasts have been found in art as early as 208 B.C In the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), the ruling Manchu derived their name from the Manjushri Buddha, who rides on a lion.
The beast is sometimes associated with feng shui or Buddhism. Fu means 'happiness' in Chinese. In China, they are known as Rui Shi (瑞獅). In modern days, the Chinese word shi is also used for the African lions, thus, this mythical creature often are called Chinese lion via translation.
