Dragon turtle
A dragon turtle (龙龟/龍龜, Lóngguī) is a legendary Chinese creature that combines two of the four celestial animals of Chinese mythology: the body of a turtle with a dragon's head 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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Mapmakers sometimes drew dragon turtles along with other fantastical creatures in unexplored areas.
Dragon turtles appear in some editions of the tabletop roleplaying game Dungeons & Dragons. 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.
References
- William O'Connor (2013). Dracopedia The Bestiary: An Artist's Guide to Creating Mythical Creatures. Penguin. Page
- Tchi, Rodika (2 November 2019). "The Dragon Turtle in Feng Shui Practice". The Spruce. Dotdash. Retrieved 9 October 2019.