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Historically, tigers were a Chinese cultural symbol which inspired story tellers, singers, poets, artists, and craftspeople for over 7000 years. This is evident because the earliest tiger statue ever discovered was dated to the Neolithic period in China, around 5000 BC. Since then, there has been an important role for tigers in Asian myth. [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"52025","attributes":{"alt":"The mythological “Hattara Sonja with his white tiger.” ","class":"media-image","height":"702","style":"width: 610px; height: 702px;","typeof":"foaf:Image","width":"610"}}]] The mythological “Hattara Sonja with his white tiger.” ( Public Domain ) The Importance of Tigers in Asian Myth Tigers were central to all Asian belief systems, a claim which is highlighted when considering that the Bengal Tiger is the national animal of India, the Royal Bengal Tiger is the national animal of Bangladesh
