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September 24th 2011

Published: September 25th 2011

Now that our classes are in full swing, I’m fully appreciating time and mourning my lack of it. I hardly have a free moment anymore what with studying and doing homework, writing blogs and journals for class. I really do love this though. I always feel like I’m accomplishing something, and there is always more to do. Even if I don’t necessarily enjoy writing articles, I’m thankful for t... Read Full Entry

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25th September 2011

Jas
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Lions...
So what is the purpose of the lion guardian? Who are they guarding from the stores?

26th September 2011

TaylersRoad
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The Stone Lions
Lions were believed to have powerful protective benefits and used to be in front of Imperial palaces, tombs, and homes of the wealthy. They are usually in pairs with a male holding his paw over the world and a female with her paw over a cub on its back, symbolizing the cycle of life. They also represent yin and yang (female yin, male yang. The female guards those inside and the male guards the building. Now it is used more as a symbolic or decorative thing.

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