Turtles,
Asia's Symbols for Longevity |
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This turtle enjoys the sun sitting on top of a Japanese Zenibachi. | ||||
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We often see stone grave steles
on a stone turtle or reliquaries standing on it as the turtle is also
regarded as an immortal creature. Not only in China, but also in Vietnam,
Korea and Japan the turtle is widely used as a symbol of good fortune and
longevity being a positive omen to bring 10'000 years of happiness. |
In the city of Hanoi, the temple of literature or Van Mieu Quoc Tu
Giam displays the 'Garden of Stele' where turtles carry steles with the names
of successful students. |
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