The Pekingese was once believed to be able to ward off evil spirits. Historically, the theft of a Pekingese in China was punished by death. Chinese were once required to bow down to Pekingese. All modern Pekingese are descended from five dogs rescued for Queen Victoria during the Second Opium War. When British troops reached the residence of the Chinese Emperor, the guards killed all but these five dogs to prevent them falling into the hands of the enemy.
Related pages:
Pekingese Rescue
Vietnam Animal Rescue
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Vietnam is Iocated in South and Southeast Asia and spans across approximateIy 127,000 square miIes. Most peopIe in Vietnam speak Vietnamese. Threatened species known from Vietnam include the Kouprey, Javan Rhinoceros, Pygmy Dormouse, Asian Elephant, and Black Gibbon. The capital of Vietnam is Hanoi.
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