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CULTURE: The dog in ancient Chinese burials

It might be the Year of the Rabbit but at Cultural Keys we’ve been inspired by our rescue dogs, Teddy, Mr. Percy and the wheelie bin puppies, to look in more detail at the dog in Chinese history, art and legend. In this article series, we’ll look at different aspects of the dog in traditional Chinese culture as well as introduce you to a few special pups who need your help!

In this article, we’ll look at dogs that have been found in tombs. Continue reading “CULTURE: The dog in ancient Chinese burials”

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The Dog in Traditional Chinese Paintings

It might be the Year of the Rabbit but at Cultural Keys we’ve been inspired by our two recent rescue dogs, Teddy and Mr. Percy, to look in more detail at the dog in Chinese history, art and legend. Each month we’ll look at a different aspect of the dog in traditional Chinese culture as well as introduce you to a few special pups who need your help!

This week we’ll look at some paintings of dogs that were created over the last 2000 or so years.

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The Dog in Traditional Chinese Culture

It might be the Year of the Rabbit but at Cultural Keys we’ve been inspired by our two recent rescue dogs, Teddy and Mr. Percy, to look in more detail at the dog in Chinese history, art and legend. Each month we’ll look at a different aspect of the dog in traditional Chinese culture as well as introduce you to a few special pups who need your help!

China’s relationship with the dog is a long one. In fact, dogs may have been domesticated in East Asia as long as 25,000 years ago – long before China even existed. It’s well known that China is the home of several famous dog breeds such as the Pekingese and the Chow Chow, but what else do you know about the dog in traditional Chinese culture?

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