CONTENTS 



CHAPTER V. 

 THE CHINESE LION. 



The lion not indigenous. Its popularity due to the introduction of Buddhism 

 from India. The lion in captivity in China. Origin of lion-worship. The lion 

 in Indian Buddhism. The lion in Foism. The lion in Lamaism. Description 

 of the Lamaist lion. The spirit-lion and the lion-dog. Buddhist lion-stories. 

 Chinese artistic idea of the lion. The lion in heraldry. Pp. 90-111 



CHAPTER VI. 

 SYMBOLISM OF THE BUDDHIST AND LAMAIST LION. 



The lion symbolic of Buddhism's power of subjection over animal passions. 

 Lion-masques in China and Japan. The Buddhist lion a spirit-beast. Its 

 connection with Egyptian mythology. Curious superstitions in connection with 

 it. Its possession of certain characteristics of Buddha. Pp. 112-122 



CHAPTER VII. 

 HISTORICAL REFERENCES TO DOGS OF PEKINGESE TYPE. 



Ancient Chinese small dogs. Early Chinese trade with Europe. Importa- 

 tion of pet dogs during the T'ang Dynasty. The Lo-Chiang or Pug dog. 

 References to pet dogs during the Sung, Yuan and Ming Dynasties. Relations 

 with Europe during the latter Dynasties. Pp. 123-142 



CHAPTER VIII. 

 EVOLUTION OF THE PEKINGESE TYPE. 



The first imperial pet-dogs not lion-dogs. First mention of lion-dog in the 

 Sung Dynasty. Maltese dogs. Reason for popularity of " lion-dogs " at the 

 Manchu Court. Increase of popularity up to the Tao Kuang period. First 

 recorded importation to Europe. Dogs of the late Empress Dowager. 



Pp. 143-154 



CHAPTER IX. 

 POINTS OF THE|CHINESE PEKINGESE TYPE.] 



Importance of head-characteristics. Two types of head in China. Head 

 colours. Nose. Eyes. Tongue. Size of dogs. Mouth and cheeks. Body- 

 development. Legs. Specialisation of Pekingese breeds during Tao Kuang 

 period. Coat. Colour. Albinos. The spot. Spectacles. Special markings. 

 Docking of tails. Pp. 155-165 



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