本文探讨世界各地的龟文化,特别研究了中国古代龟文化产生的原因,是因为龟有天、地、人之象,上古轩辕黄帝族以龟为图腾,易卦起源于龟腹甲上的构纹,龟长寿,有顽强的生命力,因此,龟成为中国古代四灵之一。文中还探讨了龟形建筑、村镇和城市及其文化内涵。 This article explores the turtle culture all over the world and especially studies on the causes of ancient turtle culture in China because of the turtle’s heaven, earth, and people’s image, the ancient Xuanyuan Huangdi family uses the turtle as the totem, and the Yi Gua originated from the structure of the turtle Patterns, turtles longevity, tenacious vitality, therefore, the turtle became one of the four spirits in ancient China. The article also discusses the turtle architecture, villages and towns and their cultural connotation.