Chinese roof guardians
GLS / 1981 / Forbidden City / Beijing
 
Traditional dragon and demon roof guardians
 
Roof guardians are found on many traditional Chinese buildings.

Chinese roof guardians usually consist of a line of figures, the first mounted on a chicken, then various demons, and at the rear are dragons with horns and wings. The Chinese dragon symbolizes Imperial power.
 
 
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