Dragon turtle
Legendary Chinese creature
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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
In popular culture
Tabletop games
- Dragon turtles have been present in the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons from its inception[5] to its current 5th edition.[6]
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 (吉弔 八千慧), from the 17th mainline video game of the Touhou Project series, is an anthropomorphic tortoise dragon.
- Bowser from Super Mario Nintendo video games is the main villain of the franchise.
See also
- 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.
