🇨🇳 Shih Tzu — Imperial China

The Shih Tzu was not bred for regular people. The Shih Tzu was bred for emperors. The most powerful rulers in the ancient world kept Shih Tzus in their imperial palaces as living symbols of prestige, divine favor and absolute refinement. Your Shih Tzu knows this. Your Shih Tzu has always known this. Which is why they look at you the way they do — with the patient, slightly disappointed expression of someone who expected the Forbidden City and got your apartment instead. They have made their peace with it. You are doing your best.

This limited edition design from our Born There. Iconic Everywhere. collection places the Shih Tzu exactly where their heritage demands — seated regally on the steps of the Forbidden City in imperial Beijing, ancient Chinese palace architecture and red lacquered gates rising behind them, cherry blossom petals drifting through the atmospheric misty air, imperial dragon details woven throughout. This is Chinese imperial heritage rendered with genuine cinematic beauty.

For every Shih Tzu parent who serves with pride and zero complaints. For everyone with a love of Chinese culture, history and its extraordinary imperial legacy. Born To Be Revered.

Printed on premium Comfort Colors 1717 — the softest most lived in feeling black tee available. Because a design this beautiful deserves a canvas worthy of it.

Imperial Heritage. Born To Be Revered. 🐾

Product features

- 100% ring-spun US cotton for lasting comfort

- Garment-dyed finish for soft color and vintage hand

- Heavyweight 6.1 oz fabric with relaxed fit

- Tubular knit (no side seams) and double-needle stitched for durability

- Sizes S–3XL; pre-shrunk with sewn-in label

Care instructions

- Machine wash: cold (max 30C or 90F)

- Do not bleach

- Tumble dry: low heat

- Iron, steam or dry: low heat

- Do not dryclean