Stone guardians flanking the approach to the Tomb of Confucius, Confucian Forest (Cemetery of Confucius), Qufu, Shandong, China

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Larger-than-life stone statue of guardian on alley heading to Tomb of Confucius in Confucius Forest (Kong Lin).

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Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Confucius Forest, Qufu, Shandong Province, China
Photo credit: © Leonardo Lazo / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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