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shīsā

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shīsā

Summary

shīsā ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month).[1]

Key Facts

  • lion is named after shīsā[2].
  • shīsā's based on is recorded as Chinese guardian lions[3].
  • shīsā is a type of statue[4].
  • shīsā's Commons category is recorded as Shisa[5].
  • shīsā's country of origin is recorded as Ryukyu Kingdom[6].
  • 1689 marks the founding of shīsā[7].
  • shīsā's name in kana is recorded as シーサー[8].

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Definition and Type

shīsā is a type of statue[4].

Origins

lion is named after shīsā[2]. 1689 marks the founding of shīsā[7].

Why It Matters

shīsā ranks in the top 2% of general entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (300 views/month).[1] shīsā has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] shīsā is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). shīsā. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/sh-s
MLA “shīsā.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/sh-s.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_sh-s_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{shīsā}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/sh-s}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
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Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 4d ago · Immanuelle · 2026-07-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Named after → —
    Country of origin → Ryukyu Kingdom
    Inception → +1689-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Based on → Chinese guardian lions
    + 7 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ [[Property:P6262]]: shinto:Shisa"
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