The gender of lions.
















How do you tell if a stone lion is male or female? It's simple. The female has a lion cub under her foot. The male has a world under his (see above) Prof. Guo Tao told us this when we visited the Eight Temples of Chengde.

This is an active Tibetan Buddhist worship community, not simply a monument. Worshipers burn incense and bow before Buddha, while Temple musicians play harps, drums, and flutes.

There was a cool breeze, so the climb to the top was tolerable. The stones are irregularly laid, and many are half broken, so I had to concentrate; however once I get absorbed in the task of climbing, I labored to the top. The view was glorious.

Below:

1-The Putzuozhongchen Temple with prayer flags flying
2- At the pinnacle
3- Worshipers and musicians