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TheBlackTortoiseorBlackTurtle(Chinese:玄武;pinyin:Xuánwǔ)isoneoftheFourSymbolsoftheChineseconstellations.DespiteitsEnglishname,itis ...
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The Black Tortoise (Chinese: 玄武; pinyin: Xuánwǔ) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. Despite its English name, it is usually depicted as a tortoise entwined together with a snake.[1] The name 玄武 used in East Asian languages does not mention either animal; the alternative name "Black Warrior ~ Dark Warrior ~ Mysterious Warrior"[2][3][4][5] is a more faithful translation.
It represents the north and the winter season, thus it is sometimes called Xuanwu (Black Tortoise, lit. Black Warrior) of the North (Chinese: 北方玄武; pinyin: Běifāng Xuánwǔ).
In Japan, it is named Genbu. It is said to protect Kyoto on the north side, being one of the four guardian spirits that protect the city. I...
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體重:可達300公斤;體長:約250公分;尾長:5-10公分;肩高:90-105公分。鼻長,且鼻端有硬毛可感應環境。前肢四趾,後肢三...