Dragon turtle
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A dragon turtle (Chinese : 龍龜, pinyin : Lóngguī) is a legendary Chinese creature that combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the shell of a turtle with a dragon's body is promoted as a positive ornament in Feng Shui,[1][2] symbolizing courage, determination, fertility, longevity, power, success, and support. Decorative carvings or statuettes of the creature are traditionally placed facing the window.[3]
Mapmakers sometimes drew dragon turtles along with other fantastical creatures in unexplored areas.[citation needed]
Ancient mythology
[edit | edit source]When Fuxi wanted to create more divine patterns, He discovered a "square diagram" on the back of a dragon turtle.[4]
In popular culture
[edit | edit source]Tabletop games
[edit | edit source]- Dragon turtles appear in some editions of the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.
TV
[edit | edit source]- In the animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender, a lion turtle, a gigantic creature which greatly resembles the dragon turtle, appears to grant the protagonist Aang spiritual guidance and special powers.
- A dragon turtle appears in the 1983 Dungeons & Dragons cartoon episode, "The Garden of Zinn", its poisonous bite setting up the events of the episode. These creatures have a dragon body and turtle shell, with some types having flippers.
Video games
[edit | edit source]- The character of Yachie Kicchou, from the 17th mainline video game of the Touhou Project, is an anthropomorphic tortoise dragon.
See also
[edit | edit source]- Bixi - one of the 9 sons of the Dragon King
- Chinese mythology in popular culture
- Black Tortoise
- Fuxi - the progenitor of the human race in Chinese mythology.
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ William O'Connor (2013). Dracopedia The Bestiary: An Artist's Guide to Creating Mythical Creatures. Penguin. Page [1]
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