based upon the Chinese guardian lion. When adapted for the second season of the American series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the mecha was named the Lion Thunderzord and used by the Black Ranger. In Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra, Lion Turtles are giant and wise creatures with the head of a guardian lion and the body of a turtle. In the Marvel Cinematic Universe film Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings, Chinese guardian lions reside in Ta Lo and act as protectors for its inhabitants. They are capable of harming and destroying the soul-stealing minions of the Dweller-in-Darkness without the use of dragon scales. See also Komainu to compare its use in Japanese culture Qilin, another mythical creature in Chinese culture Sphinx Chinthe similar lion statues in Burma, Laos and Cambodia Shisa similar lion statues in the Ryukyu Islands Nian to compare with a similar but horned (unicorn) mythical beast Pixiu to compare with a similar but winged mythical beast Haetae to compare with similar lion-like statues in Korea. Foo dog, dog breeds originating in China that resemble "Chinese guardian lions" and hence are also called Lion Dogs. Asiatic lions found in nearby India are the ones depicted in the Chinese culture. Nghê creatures with similar functions to Chinese guardian lions in Vietnamese culture Piraeus Lion Tibetan Snow Lion Traditional Chinese Lions (Indianapolis Zoo) Medici lions Lion dance, another use of lion imagery in costume and motion. Culture of China Chinese mythology Chinese dragon Door god References External links Foo Dog in Tattoo Art. Meaning and Design Ideas. A blog about the adventures of a Foo Dog statue all over the United States. Netsuke: masterpieces from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, an exhibition catalog from The Metropolitan Museum of Art (fully available online as PDF), which contains many representations of Chinese guardian lions Chinese architectural history Chinese legendary creatures Animals in Chinese mythology Mythological dogs Mythological canines Mythological lions Chinese culture Buddhist legendary creatures Sculptures of lions Dogs in religion Lions in religion