Nan Hua Temple, Chinese guardian lions or Imperial guardian lions aka “Foo Dogs”. Foo dogs are symbolic, protective statues, and they are designed in pairs — one is female, the other is male. The female represents yin, and symbolically protects the people dwelling inside the home, while the male statue, representing yang, protects the structure itself. The male Foo dog can be recognized as the one resting his paw on the ball. The female Foo dog has one paw on a cub. •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• 📸 @kristofoehl •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• #teamcanon #200d #picoftheday #photooftheday #instagood #snapshot #vscosouthafrica #CreateExplore #watchthisinstagood #EarthEscope #BeGramed #EpicImagez #MobileMag #MeetSouthAfrica #SouthAfricaLetsMe #urbanphotography #urban #architecture #architexture #building #buildings #city #design #temple #budisttemple #nanhuatemple #chinesetemple #chinesenewyear #foodog (at Nan Hua Temple)
