Vietnam's national treasure , the specimen of the Millennium Tortoise , was officially displayed. It was once the world's largest turtle with a head as big as an ox.
Once seen as a symbol of Vietnam's struggle for independence, The Restored Sword Lake in Hanoi, Vietnam, died in 2016. After that, Vietnam made its corpse into a specimen and collected it in the Natural Museum. The specimen of the turtle was officially exhibited, and the Vietnamese went to see the Vietnamese national treasure of that year.
This turtle specimen was placed in an important glassware at Ngoc Son Temple in Hanoi. In addition to this newly exhibited "turtle" specimen, another turtle specimen that died in 2010 also exists here. The head of this turtle is very large, like the head of a calf.
This turtle is famous for the legend that Vietnamese King Le Lai borrowed a sword from a turtle at HoAn Huon Lake and returned it, becoming a symbol of Vietnam's struggle for independence. Legend has it that in the early 15th century, the famous Vietnamese general Li Li was boating on the lake and caught a sword with the word "Shun Tien" engraved on it with a fishing net. Later, he used this sword to call the emperor of the world. One day after ascending the throne, Li Li went rowing on the lake again. Suddenly, a giant tortoise floated out of the water. Lee pointed his sword at the giant turtle, who held it in his mouth.
Vietnamese consider it a good sign to see turtles floating on the water. So after the news of the death of the turtle that year came out, many people expressed their condolences, worried that it was an ominous omen for the country and society.
The Vietnamese believe that the turtle is an auspicious animal with a long life, and it also represents the spirit of bearing the burden of humiliation. Therefore, it is deeply loved by people. And this giant turtle that once lived in Fujian Lake, because of its huge size and long life span, appears more fairy. Since the turtle's death, Hanoi people have said that as a symbol of national independence, the revival of Jian Lake still needs to be stocked in the lake, but due to the serious pollution of the lake, it has not been implemented.
In fact, this turtle is a spotted turtle, a freshwater turtle that grows in the Yangtze and Red River basins and is one of the largest turtles in the world. There are only three animals left in the world, one male and one female living in China, but they have not yet mated.
