<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-30/Roof-guardians-Celestial-sentries-of-Chinese-architecture-1CM0eBNdipy/img/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351.jpeg'Roof creatures, a symbol of China’s traditional architecture. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-30/Roof-guardians-Celestial-sentries-of-Chinese-architecture-1CM0eBNdipy/img/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351.jpeg'Roof creatures, a symbol of China’s traditional architecture. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-30/Roof-guardians-Celestial-sentries-of-Chinese-architecture-1CM0eBNdipy/img/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351.jpeg'Roof creatures, a symbol of China’s traditional architecture. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-30/Roof-guardians-Celestial-sentries-of-Chinese-architecture-1CM0eBNdipy/img/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351.jpeg'Roof creatures, a symbol of China’s traditional architecture. /CGTN
<img src='https://news.cgtn.com/news/2025-04-30/Roof-guardians-Celestial-sentries-of-Chinese-architecture-1CM0eBNdipy/img/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351/4aebe5421d0440ba93892c1856cd9351.jpeg'Roof creatures, a symbol of China’s traditional architecture. /CGTN
Look up at any ancient Chinese roof and you’ll spot mythical beasts perched on top, like celestial guards. More than ornamentation, they symbolize cosmic order and protect against evil. From imperial palaces to humble temples, they bridge heaven and earth.
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