The stone lions are often seen in pairs outside traditional Chinese buildings, with the male lion on the left resting his paw on a ball and the female on the right fondling a cub. The lions symbolize power and prestige because they represent the king of the animal world. The document provides context about the symbolic meaning and typical positioning of stone lions often found in front of important Chinese buildings.

1. Chinese Stone Lions
The Lion is a special animal to Chinese people. A pair of stone lions, a male and a female, can often be seen in
front of the gates of traditional buildings. The male lion is on the left with his right paw resting on a ball, and the
female on the right with her left paw fondling a cub.
The lion was regarded as the king in the animal world so its image represented power and prestige.

6. Where else have you seen stone lions?
(hint, hint)

7. These lions are made from Bronze.

8. If stone lions could feel, how do you think this lion
feels?