Named for its resemblance to a Chinese guardian lion (石狮). The Pekingese was bred in the imperial palaces of Beijing and was forbidden for commoners to own. Also called 京巴 (Jīngbā) colloquially.
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狮子 (lion) + 狗 (dog) — a dog that looks like a lion. Picture the fluffy mane of a Pekingese!
