Collier, V. W. F. [from old catalog] · New York, Stokes · leaf 202
, as one of his superior marks, short andcurly hair. Tufts of hair on the legs of Chinese lion-statues have beenmentioned. The well-developed fringes on the legs of Pekingese dogs are comparable to them. The Assyrianlions were shaved when domesticated. Of the mane, only afrill or collar was left… … Pholo, Zuuibriim, PekingWEN SHU (MANJUSRI) BUDDHA RIDING ON A LION (hUANG SSU, NEAR PEKING). The Huang Ssu was built in I 647, by the Emperor Shun Chih. (This temple wasrecently destroyed by fire) To face p. 122 CHAPTER VII HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO DOGS OFPEKINGESE TYPE IT has been suggested by…
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