A young child stands outdoors next to a weathered grey stone guardian lion statue in Shangcheng District, China

A young child stands outdoors next to a weathered grey stone guardian lion statue in Shangcheng District, China. The child, wearing a beige knit beanie, a light blue hooded sweatshirt, a beige quilted jacket, and light blue wide-leg jeans, places her right hand on the lion's front right paw. She looks forward with a slight smile. The intricately carved lion statue rests on a stone pedestal adorned with triangular and scrollwork patterns. Behind the subjects is a building facade. To the child's right, a dark brown vertical pillar features three prominent golden Chinese characters. Adjacent to the pillar, a section of light-colored wall shows visible peeling paint. To the left of the statue, a dark-framed glass panel reflects the partial image of an adult and a bicycle wheel. A single brown leaf lies on the dark ground near the child's feet.