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Traditional ceramic roof guardians at the Lama Temple, Beijing — Stock Photo, Image

Traditional ceramic roof guardians at the Lama Temple, Beijing — Photo

LAMA TEMPLE, BEIJING - Roof guardians were used on buildings in China to denote the status and type of building they guarded. The more figures, the more important the building.

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