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The Black Tortoise of the North, or the Black Warrior, is most often depicted with a snake (usually wrapped around it). Known in Chinese as Gui Xian, corresponds to winter, cold, water, black, earth, and faith. The tortoise is a symbol of long life and happiness. When it becomes one thousand years old, it is able to speak the language of humans.

In China the tortoise had divine attributes, its shell a symbol of unchangeability. A gigantic mythical tortoise is supposed, in the far east, to life int he depths of the ocean. It has one eye situated in the middle of its body. Once every three thousand years it would rise to the surface and turn onto its back to see the sun.

A turtle's shell also symbolizes a suit of armor, which is why its also called the Black Warrior or Dark Warrior.

This guy was fun, it was definitely the first time I've ever done a tortoise, and was fun making it visually interesting, considering its all black! The white markings are based off of the picture of a statue I found. I just sort of ran with it.

Description
The Black Tortoise of the North, or the Black Warrior, is most often depicted with a snake (usually wrapped around it). Known in Chinese as Gui Xian, corresponds to winter, cold, water, black, earth, and faith. The tortoise is a symbol of long life and happiness. When it becomes one thousand years old, it is able to speak the language of humans.

In China the tortoise had divine attributes, its shell a symbol of unchangeability. A gigantic mythical tortoise is supposed, in the far east, to life int he depths of the ocean. It has one eye situated in the middle of its body. Once every three thousand years it would rise to the surface and turn onto its back to see the sun.

A turtle's shell also symbolizes a suit of armor, which is why its also called the Black Warrior or Dark Warrior.

This guy was fun, it was definitely the first time I've ever done a tortoise, and was fun making it visually interesting, considering its all black! The white markings are based off of the picture of a statue I found. I just sort of ran with it.