Stone Dogs In The Leizhou Peninsula
The Leizhou stone dogs are historical canine sculptures from the Leizhou Peninsula. They blend the locally-held tradition of totem worship with different ethnic cultures.Lin Taozhu (2010). Leizhou Stone Dog Culture. Beijing: Chinese Literature and History Press. [雷州石狗文化[专著]／林涛著. 2010.9] In the past, the Leizhou Peninsula was an inhospitable land with relatively few inhabitants. Due the difficulty of bearing and raising children while living in such harsh conditions, the original inhabitants worshipped dogs, which could easily give birth to their offspring. Numerous stone dogs are widely distributed at village entrances, roads, and gates. The Stone Dogs are an important part of the local cultural history, and have many meanings and shapes. They are roughly carved, and have turned grayish from long term exposure to the elements. They are considered a highlight of the peninsula's culture. The Stone Dogs attract many tourists from both within China and abroa ...
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Leizhou () is a county-level city in Guangdong Province, China. It is under the jurisdiction of the prefecture-level city of Zhanjiang. The city was formerly known as Haikang County (Postal romanization, postal: Hoihong); it was upgraded into a city in 1994. Geography Leizhou is located at the extreme southwestern end of Guangdong and lies on the Leizhou Peninsula. Transportation *China National Highway 207 Climate Notable People * Mạc Cửu (1655–1731): Founder of the Principality of Hà Tiên. See also * Leizhou dialect References

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