Black Tortoise

The Black Tortoise () is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is usually shown as a tortoise with a snake. The name  that is used in East Asian languages do not actually mention both of the animals. It is also called the "Black Warrior" for a better translation. It is called Xuanwu in Chinese.

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 Ao - the great turtle of early Chinese mythology
 Bixi - the son of the Dragon King who supports Chinese stelæ
 Cetus in Chinese astronomy - Cetus and Black Tortoise correspond on astrology, and both creatures possess affinities to waters and travel to underworlds to guide peopleNational Museum of Korea, 2007, Black Tortoise and Serpent, the Guardian Deity of the NorthNancy Thomson de Grummond, 2006, Etruscan Myth, Sacred History, and Legend, The Journey to the Afterlife, p.212, University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology
 Fushigi Yûgi: Genbu Kaiden

 References 

 Other websites 

 "Star Charts and Moon Stations"
 The Black Tortoise of the North

Category:Chinese culture