Nghê
Nghê (chữ Hán: 猊) is a mythical animal in Vietnamese culture, a combination of qilin, kỳ lân (or lion) and dog, often used as a mascot in front of Vietnamese communal temple, communal temples, temples, pagodas, shrines in Vietnam. In the countryside of North Vietnam, in front of the village gate there is always a big stone Nghê to protect the whole village, in front of the communal temple gate there is a stone Nghê, and in front of each house there is usually a small stone dog sitting in front of the guard. To keep it for the homeowner, in the southern countryside in front of the house, the guide often places a statue of a dog ceramic. Origin Nghê is the localized mascot of the Qilin, Kỳ Lân created by the Vietnamese, different from the unicorn or the lion. Nghe is the incarnation of a dog, raised to the same level Four Holy Beasts (Long, Lân, Quy, and Phụng) and different from the Chinese guardian lion. Nghê is the indigenous Mascot of the Vietnamese people. ...
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Nghê Cổ Đuôi Xoè, Làng Gốm Sứ Thanh Hải,Việt Nam
Nghê (chữ Hán: 猊) is a mythical animal in Vietnamese culture, a combination of qilin, kỳ lân (or lion) and dog, often used as a mascot in front of Vietnamese communal temple, communal temples, temples, pagodas, shrines in Vietnam. In the countryside of North Vietnam, in front of the village gate there is always a big stone Nghê to protect the whole village, in front of the communal temple gate there is a stone Nghê, and in front of each house there is usually a small stone dog sitting in front of the guard. To keep it for the homeowner, in the southern countryside in front of the house, the guide often places a statue of a dog ceramic. Origin Nghê is the localized mascot of the Qilin, Kỳ Lân created by the Vietnamese, different from the unicorn or the lion. Nghe is the incarnation of a dog, raised to the same level Four Holy Beasts (Long, Lân, Quy, and Phụng) and different from the Chinese guardian lion. Nghê is the indigenous Mascot of the Vietnamese people. ...
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