South Korea has returned a pair of Qing dynasty (1644-1911) marble sculptures to China, a symbolic gesture as the two nations work to repair bilateral ties through cultural diplomacy. The male and female lions, each standing 1. 9 metres (6ft) tall and weighing 1.
Source: [SCMP](https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3361739/south-korea-returns-looted-qing-dynasty-lions-china-cultural-diplomacy-win?utm_source=rss_feed)