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Chinese Chow likeness in Eastern Han Dynasty sculpture (25-220)

There are so many sculptures I see from the Han Dynasty that resemble the chow in the upright ears and tail over the back, but most show a distinctly different type in body and coat much like the Chinese Chongqing dog . However this little sculpture below I discovered online shows the appearance […]

A PALACE CONCERT Tang Dynasty (618-907) Oldest known painting depicting a chow like dog

The painting you see above is one I have always looked at with fascination (and with squinted eyes) since my early years in Chows. In “The Book of the Chow Chow” by Samuel Draper, this hanging scroll is reproduced in black and white on page 14. The book was published well before all the wonderful […]

Vintage Chow Valentine greetings

Above and below are 2 antique die cut Valentine cards from my own collection. The one above I purchased at an antique store about 20 years ago and at the time was a VERY expensive price. But you know when you FALL IN LOVE…you just can’t resist. It turned out to be a very sound […]