The four traditional auspicious gods in China are "Dragon, Phoenix, Kirin and Turtle", which represents longevity and good luck, so jade carving works with turtle as the theme are quite popular.
Turtle is the only real animal among the four spirits. Because of its hunger tolerance, strong vitality and long life, it is very popular with people. In the ancient court, jade carving turtles were auspicious things, especially loved by the royal family.
According to legend, the tortoise can predict, know people's good and bad luck and keep people safe. Therefore, many jade carving turtles will match Ganoderma lucidum, because Ganoderma lucidum is a symbol of wealth, and the combination of the two is wealth and longevity.
Jade carving turtle is also a geomantic turtle, which can be used to block evil spirits and make money in geomantic omen. Feng Shui master believes that turtles can block three evils, namely, disaster, age and robbery. Turtles are divided into turtles and dragon turtles, both of which are commonly used auspicious items in feng shui, meaning "wealth and longevity" In fact, the dragon turtle doesn't exist. It's just that Feng Shui masters think it's too much trouble to use the dragon turtle in layout, so they combine the dragon turtle into one, take the dragon head, the dragon tail and the turtle body, and it becomes the present dragon turtle.
Jade carving turtles and jade articles are particularly popular nowadays. Many people will put jade carving turtles at home to ward off evil spirits and bless the whole family.