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| A pair of bronze lions guard a gate in the Forbidden City. According to Chinese convention, the male lion always has his right paw raised to hold a ball, a symbol of power. The lioness always holds a cub under her left paw, a symbol of prosperity. The tortoise with a dragon's head is a symbol of longevity. | |||||||||||
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