The breed's name is probably just Shizi. Gou is Mandarin for dog. Also makes more sense that way for the different transcription in pinyin and Wade-Giles (shizi vs. shih tzu). And for the simple addition of the "zi/tzu" (子) to distinguish the mythological lion-dog from the real one.
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The breed's name is probably just Shizi. Gou is Mandarin for dog. Also makes more sense that way for the different transcription in pinyin and Wade-Giles (shizi vs. shih tzu). And for the simple addition of the "zi/tzu" (子) to distinguish the mythological lion-dog from the real one.