Question

Question

Which statements about the Chinese lion figure are true?

Choose all answers that are correct.

Responses

It was covered with symbols important to the Hindu religion.

It was covered with symbols important to the Hindu religion.

It was often made of bronze.

It was often made of bronze.

It was also called the Dog of Foo, a sacred Buddhist animal.

It was also called the Dog of Foo, a sacred Buddhist animal.

It was carved in pairs, with the male holding a sphere that symbolized the emperor's control of the empire.

It was carved in pairs, with the male holding a sphere that symbolized the emperor's control of the empire.

Answer 1

The following statements about the Chinese lion figure (often referred to as "Foo Dogs" or "Shishi") are true:

• It was often made of bronze.
• It was also called the Dog of Foo, a sacred Buddhist animal.
• It was carved in pairs, with the male holding a sphere that symbolized the emperor's control of the empire.

The statement regarding covering with symbols important to the Hindu religion is not typically associated with Chinese lion figures, so it would not be considered correct. Therefore, the correct answers are the ones that mention bronze, the name "Dog of Foo," and the carving in pairs with the male figure.