Lion Statue on the Changing Chinatown Tour, June 02, 2024. Image by Rachna Shah.
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Resource ID
11129
Access
Open
Credit Line
Rachna Shah
Date of Creation
02 June 2024
Keywords
Chinatown, statues
Program Category
Tours
Rights
Rachna Shah
Caption
Lion Statue on the Changing Chinatown Tour, June 02, 2024. Image by Rachna Shah.
Description
Shishi Stone Lions from Chinese myth, the stone lion is a common object in traditional Chinese culture to ward off evil spirits. It can be seen in Chinese palaces, temples, pagodas, bridges, mansions, gardens, mausoleums and buttons. Usually a pair of lions sits on the left and right of a gate.
Discover the past and present along Spadina Avenue; from the historical lakeshore and Indigenous trade route to a diverse international neighbourhood; the advocacy by the Jewish and Chinatown community against discrimination so that they could not only survive but thrive in their new home; and the evolving definition of public space and art that grounds the community and its shops, homes, and businesses.