# Sacred turtle in China

- By: Paul Munhoven
- Date: 2004-01-08
- Classification: Photograph
- Museum: [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacred_turtle_in_China.JPG)
- Rights: [CC BY-SA 3.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)
- Picture: https://invisiblenetwork.ai/thumbs/commons/4/40/Sacred_turtle_in_China.JPG
- Who can see it: Tweens profiles and older (museums give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the museum's own words)

In the grotto of the flute reeds, China, a family shows reverence for an ancient turtle. The turtle is a symbol of longevity throughout many parts of Asia. Its four feet represent the four corners of the earth, its endurance is considered to last 10,000 years. A symbol of good luck and long life, many turtles are pushed towards extinction by consumption in Chinese medicine.