What is the turtle dragon?
Dragon turtle is a Chinese mythological creature. He has a turtle body and a dragon's head. Such creatures often bear strong symbolism in Chinese mythology and the dragon turtle is no exception. Creation is sometimes represented in the philosophy of oriental design called Feng Shui. He also appeared in comics, video games and popular entertainment on both sides of the Pacific.
As well as Western culture, astrological symbols invented to represent a visible constellation, ancient Chinese culture created its own astrology. In ancient China dominated the eastern sky dragon, while the northern sky was a black turtle empire. Each of these creatures was associated with seasons, elements and human characteristics. It was assumed that a turtle, a great animal with a long life, represents longevity, while the dragon meant success and happiness. The combination of these two creatures was considered to be a dragon turtle for a long time to bring a success in work, relationships and politics.
For this purpose, the representation of the dragon turtle often appears in Chinese art. The Chinese tradition of Feng Shui's design claims that the strategic location of such art can benefit household members. For example, the location of coins to, close or below the figurine of the Dragon turtle reportedly ensures increasing income. The location of such a character near the site of sitting is allegedly beneficial for relationships, one placed in the northeast part of the house to help educational persecution. Feng Shui's procedures became fashionable in the western world at the end of the 20th century, although their spiritual meanings were often lost in translation.
In the 21st century, Feng Shui was only one of the many aspects of Eastern culture accepted by the Western world. The Chinese emerging presence on the global market was a factor in growing fascination or oriental culture, history and art. Comics, films and animations were imported to America and Europe, while China has become a popular tourist destination for Western visitors. Dragon turtleAnd, once a symbol with meaning only in China, it occurs in the mass media around the world. Observers often do not know about their original meaning and symbolism.
The Dragon Turtle has been represented in Chinese art for centuries. One such example, an enamel figure depicted at the Travel Museum Museum exhibition dates back to the Ming of the 14th Century. Recently, the Bowser's character in video games is Mario Brothers Dragon Turtle, which is often overlooked because of his stylized design. Another such creature seems to be a monster in the game Dungeons and Dragons, which plays on the role, again without its importance as a bearer of happiness.