Assertion: lion | /r/HasProperty | common
Facets:
value: fairly
type: DEGREE
value: in proverbs
type: LOCATION
value: in dances
type: LOCATION
value: for royalty
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
value: in sub-saharan africa
type: LOCATION
value: in stories
type: LOCATION
value: for stateliness
type: CAUSE
value: in chinese art
type: LOCATION
value: in heraldry
type: LOCATION
value: in 480 bce in greece
type: TEMPORAL
Source sentences:
text: Fact 16: Herodotus, the father of history, reported that lions were common back in 480 BCE in Greece.
text: The lion is a common motif in Chinese art; it was first used in art during the late Spring and Autumn period (fifth or sixth century BC) and became more popular during the Han Dynasty (206 BC – AD 220) when imperial guardian lions started to be placed in front of imperial palaces for protection.
text: The lion is a common charge in heraldry, traditionally symbolizing courage.
text: They are also common symbols for royalty and stateliness, hence the phrase ‘king of the jungle’.
text: In sub-Saharan Africa, the lion has been a common character in stories, proverbs and dances, but rarely featured in visual arts.
text: Lions were considered fairly common and inexpensive.
text: Lions are extremely common in folklore, tales, and cultural symbolism.
text: For instance it is a common misconception that lions are relatively common (actually populations have declined by 43% in the last 20 years)