LION STATUES IN BEIJING  

作　　者：Cao Lijun 

出　　处：《China & The World Cultural Exchange》2008年第3期4-7,共4页中外文化交流（英文版）

摘　　要：The lion is an exotic animal that was brought into inland China as an imperial tribute in the Han Dynasty (206 BC-220 AD) when Western influences began to be imported.The lion is an exotic animal that was brought into inland China as an imperial tribute in the Han Dynasty （206 BC - 220 AD） when Western influences began to be imported. As few Chinese had opportunities to see this non-indigenous species, lion-shaped artworks crafted by ancient Chinese mostly did not reflect the authentic imagc of the lion. The ferocious lion is not only the king of beasts but also closely related to life of mankind.

关 键 词：石狮雕像 北京 传统文化 雕刻技术 

分 类 号：K928.7[历史地理—人文地理学]