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The history of the Japanese Chin is not set in stone. Some theorize the breed is native to Korea, having arrived in Japan around 732 A.D. as a gift from a diplomat to the Emperor. Others insist it originated in ancient China, although even this faction is split. Some claim the breed was developed from dogs resembling the Pekingese and were transported to Japan by Zen Buddhist teachers around 520 A.D. Another group believes that around 1000 A.D., the Emperor of China presented a pair of these lap dogs to the Japanese Emperor. Regardless of its exact origin, once it arrived in Japan, its popularity soared....... Find out more about this dog breed.
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