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Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China’s imperial courts.Give reason.

Updated On: Jan 17, 2026
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Tibetan mastiffs were popular in China's imperial courts because of their ferocious nature:

  • Brought as tribute via Silk Road from Tibet.
  • Used as hunting and watchdog in courts.
  • Symbolic of power due to rarity and strength.
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