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Coat names from Cat Garden – 4 “pure-colored” cats

Come meet “Roaring Iron”, “Big Golden Drop”, “Funeral Cat” and “Good for Four Seasons” on our Patreon. More kitties to come!

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The Cat Physiognomy Guide

The Cat Physiognomy Guide, Xiang Mao Jing, is one of the old texts collected in Cat Garden, a compendium of cat literature collected by Huang Han during the reign of Emperor Xianfeng (1850-1861). The original text of Xiang Mao Jing no longer exists. Here we provide a translation of the Xiang Mao Jing excerpts from…
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China’s regional cats

Now on Patreon:

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Happy Year of the Tiger!

Check out the tiger lore we translated to celebrate the year of the tiger! The Stripe Siblings – this supernatural tale of a refugee doctor who meets a strange family in the mountains comes from the 19th century Liaozhai story collection. Guardians of the Ginkgo Forest – this story of a 3rd century human social…
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Thumbnail pics of works of arts of felines from around the world

Lion art from around the world

A unique selection of lion art from the online galleries of institutions around the world that partner with Google Arts and Culture. Enjoy!

Dog art from around the world

A unique selection of dog art from the online galleries of institutions around the world that partner with Google Arts and Culture. Enjoy!

Thumbnail pics of works of arts of felines from around the world

Cat art from around the world

A unique selection of cat art from the online galleries of institutions around the world that partner with Google Arts and Culture. Enjoy!

Patched tabby cat on tree branch surrounded by cherry blossoms

Launching on Patreon: Of Cats, Spirits and Queer Histories

We are delighted to bring you the following story projects on our Patreon: