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Guarding the Ages

Guarding the Ages

I took this picture of a male guardian lion, also known as "Foo Dog", around Hangzhou's West Lake. The guardian lions were believed to offer powe...
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I took this picture of a male guardian lion, also known as "Foo Dog", around Hangzhou's West Lake. The guardian lions were believed to offer powerful mythic protection. They are usually depicted in pairs, the male holding a ball (representing the world) and the female holding a cub.
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Aperture 9/2 ISO 100 Shutter 1/40 Focal Length 31/1

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Jun, 2016

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