Qilin chinese unicorn: Did you mean...?

Explores ancient Buddhist cave shrines in China, including why the sites were created and the major sponsors and patrons.

A photo of a boatwoman from Canton (Guangzhou), Kwangtung province, China. Photograph by John Thomson, 1869. Wellcome Collection, London.

Bronze Lion-Dog (aka Foo-Dog) at the Forbidden City, Beijing, China. They are always placed in pairs; the male has a paw on an ornate ball, representing power and domination over the human affairs of the world while the female...

Oracle bone from the reign of King Wu Ding (late Shang dynasty).

In China gods (menshen) were often painted on either side of a doorway to guard against evil demons or ghosts.

Group of earthenware figures thought to be playing a game of "Liu Bo". Found in a Han Dynasty (1st-2nd century CE) burial.

A map showing the principle state of the Warring States Period in China c. 260 BCE.

Jade Zodiac, Imperial Palace, Beijing, China

Thus video is a short lecture on the religions of ancient China.

A gold sword hilt decorated with interlaced dragons. Eastern Zhou dynasty, 6th-5th century BCE. The British Museum, London.