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In China gods (menshen) were often painted on either side of a doorway to guard against evil demons or ghosts.
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Koshka, L. (2016, April 19). Chinese Door Gods. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4959/chinese-door-gods/
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Koshka, Little. "Chinese Door Gods." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 19, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4959/chinese-door-gods/.
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Koshka, Little. "Chinese Door Gods." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 19 Apr 2016. Web. 30 Oct 2024.
