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Oz is China

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'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' book cover
Oz is China

'The Wonderful Wizard of Oz' book cover

Notice the red Chinese lion entwined around the word OZ. This appears to be an imperial guardian lion known as shishi. Such stone lions can be seen in many places around China and they generally come in pairs, representing yin and yang. The male lion's paw sits on
Jul 31, 2023 1 min read
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