What animal represents China?
The national animal of China is the giant panda (Ailuropoda melanolueca), a bear native to south-central China. The Chinese dragon is a legendary creature appearing in Chinese mythology and folklore. What animal is sacred to China? The tortoise, or turtle (both are used interchangeably), is one of the four sacred animals of ancient Chinese tradition, and the only one that isn't mythological (it has the phoenix, dragon and qilin for company).