Feng Shui Symbols, Turtle or Tortoise

The turtle is a prevailing symbol of longevity. The Chinese believed that the markings on its shell were patterns of the structure of the cosmos. The turtle was also considered to be the mediator between heaven and earth, or a symbol of the entire universe. Since turtles live to a great age, they are also a symbol of immortality. In China, it is also the embodiment of winter, the north, and water.