Forbidden City Gilded Male Lion Paw - 10 The gate is guarded by a couple of bronze lions, which aimed to show imperial dignity. The west one is male, with its front right paw resting on a ball, symbolizing imperial power extended worldwide. ⇦ Back to Page 9 On to Page 11 ⇨Hi-Res Pic (182K) Return to Forbidden City Page 2 |