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What kind of turtle to raise at home is good, and how to raise it?
Raising turtles is actually equivalent to raising fire, which is to make up the fire. People who want fire can keep turtles. One is to keep them in a specific environment, such as a fish tank or basin. The other is to let the tortoise walk around the house. Turtles walking around are called "killing evil turtles" in geomantic omen. How can turtles kill evil? It turns out that the turtle has turtle lines on its back. There are three squares in the center of the turtle pattern, representing three talents in heaven and earth, 24 squares beside it, representing twenty-four mountains, and ten squares representing ten heavenly stems.
There are twelve squares at the bottom of the turtle pattern, representing the twelve earthly branches. Strangely, the layout of the tortoise shell contains all the codes representing the mysteries of the universe, so the tortoise is called one of the four spirits. Turtle was called Xuanwu in ancient times, and it was called "Four Spirit Culture" together with Qinglong, White Tiger and Suzaku. China people especially like turtles, because they have a very long life span and can witness the rise and fall of the world for hundreds of years. Since ancient times, they have been regarded as symbols of longevity and good luck.