Dragon turtle

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Dragon turtle

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.

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A statue of a dragon turtle in China

Mapmakers sometimes drew dragon turtles along with other fantastical creatures in unexplored areas.[citation needed]

Tabletop games

  • Dragon turtles appear in some editions of the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons.

TV

  • 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

  • The character of Yachie Kicchou, from the 17th mainline video game of the Touhou Project, is an anthropomorphic tortoise dragon.

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