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雷州石狗

雷州石狗是古代中国民间信仰之一。作为一方的守护神，安放在人们必经之处，如村头、港口或房屋前。其形态随着时间发展有变化。雷州石狗是多民族民俗文化融合的产物，是一种独特的汉族民间艺术创作。它以图腾崇拜、雷神、雷祖信仰为文化底蕴，受楚汉文化、道教文化、佛教文化、风水堪舆术的深刻影响，有多样、复杂、广泛的信仰用途。

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Leizhou Stone Dog

Though its shape has changed over the years, the Leizhou Stone Dog remains at the core of a time-honored folk belief in Leizhou of Guangdong Province that the stone dog, when put in important places, such as the entrance to a village, port or house, would protect and guard the place and the people. A combination of totemism, belief in the thunder god,as well as elements of the Chu-Han Culture, Taoism, Buddhim and Geomancy, the Leizhu Stone Dog is a fascinating subject for researchers.

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