Stone dogs in the Leizhou Peninsula

Leizhou stone dogs are a heritage product of the Leizhou Peninsula blending the ancestors' tradition of totem worship integrated with different ethnic cultures. In ancient times, the Leizhou Peninsula was a dense, wild land with a small population. It was not easy to have children while living in such harsh conditions. The original inhabitants therefore worshiped dogs which could easily give birth to their descendants. Stone dogs in the Leizhou Peninsula are also called the Leizhou Stone Dogs. It is a kind of sculptures with a long history. Numerous stone dogs are widely distributed at village entrances, roads, and gates. Stone dogs are a unique local cultural heritage, with many meanings and shapes. These roughly carved stone dogs, which have turned grayish after a long period of rain and

Stone dogs in the Leizhou Peninsula

Leizhou stone dogs are a heritage product of the Leizhou Peninsula blending the ancestors' tradition of totem worship integrated with different ethnic cultures. In ancient times, the Leizhou Peninsula was a dense, wild land with a small population. It was not easy to have children while living in such harsh conditions. The original inhabitants therefore worshiped dogs which could easily give birth to their descendants. Stone dogs in the Leizhou Peninsula are also called the Leizhou Stone Dogs. It is a kind of sculptures with a long history. Numerous stone dogs are widely distributed at village entrances, roads, and gates. Stone dogs are a unique local cultural heritage, with many meanings and shapes. These roughly carved stone dogs, which have turned grayish after a long period of rain and