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The Dipper mansion (斗宿, pinyin: Dǒu Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. Image File history File links Nandou_constellation_map. ... Image File history File links Nandou_constellation_map. ... It has been suggested that Pinyin method be merged into this article or section. ... Twenty-eight mansions (äºŒåå…«å®¿, pinyin: Ã¨rshÃbÄxiÃ¹) are 28 mansions in Chinese constellation. ... Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ... The Black Tortoise (Chinese: ; pinyin: XuÃ¡n WÇ”, literally Black Warrior) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ...

Categories: Chinese astronomy | Chinese constellations This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Sagittarius. ... Aquila (IPA: , Latin: ; sometimes named the Vulture), is one of the 48 constellations listed by Ptolemy, also mentioned by Eudoxus (4th cent. ... Scutum (Latin for shield) is a small constellation. ... Telescopium (Latin for Telescope) is a minor southern constellation identified and named by Nicolas Louis de Lacaille, the 18th century French astronomer, a student of the southern skies. ... Corona Australis (IPA: ) or Corona Austrina (IPA: , Latin: ) was one of Ptolemys 48 constellations, and also counts among the 88 modern constellations. ... Ophiuchus (IPA: ), sometimes referred to as Serpentarius (IPA: ), both meaning serpent-holder, is one of the 88 constellations, and was also one of the 48 listed by Ptolemy. ... Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ... Three enclosures (ä¸‰åž£, pinyin: sÄnyuÃ¡n) are Purple Forbidden enclosure (ç´«å¾®åž£), Supreme Palace enclosure (å¤ªå¾®åž£), and Heavenly Market enclosure (å¤©å¸‚åž£) in Chinese constellation. ... The Four Symbols (Chinese: ; pinyin: SÃ¬ XiÃ ng) are four guardian beasts from Chinese mythology, also known as the Shishin (å››ç¥ž) or Shijin in the Japanese tradition of onmyodo. ... Twenty-eight mansions (äºŒåå…«å®¿, pinyin: Ã¨rshÃbÄxiÃ¹) are 28 mansions in Chinese constellation. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Horn Mansion (è§’å®¿) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy. ... The Neck mansion (äº¢å®¿, pinyin: KÃ ng XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Root mansion (æ°å®¿, pinyin: DÇ XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Room mansion (æˆ¿å®¿, pinyin: FÃ¡ng XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Heart mansion (å¿ƒå®¿, pinyin: XÄ«n XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Tail mansion (å°¾å®¿, pinyin: WÄ›i XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Winnowing Basket mansion (ç®•å®¿, pinyin: JÄ« XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Vermilion Bird (Chinese: ; pinyin: ZhÅ« QuÃ¨) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ... The Well mansion (äº•å®¿, pinyin: JÇng XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Ghost mansion (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Willow mansion (æŸ³å®¿, pinyin: LiÇ” XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Star mansion (æ˜Ÿå®¿, pinyin: XÄ«ng XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Extended Net mansion (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Wings mansion (ç¿¼å®¿, pinyin: YÃ¬ XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Chariot mansion (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The White Tiger (Chinese: ; pinyin: BÃ¡i HÇ”) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ... The Legs mansion (å¥Žå®¿, pinyin: KuÃ XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Bond mansion (å©å®¿, pinyin: LÃ³u XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Stomach mansion (èƒƒå®¿, pinyin: WÃ¨i XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Hairy Head mansion (æ˜´å®¿, pinyin: MÇŽo XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Net mansion (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Turtle Beak mansion (è§œå®¿, pinyin: ZÄ« XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Three Stars mansion (Traditional Chinese: ; Simplified Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Black Tortoise (Chinese: ; pinyin: XuÃ¡n WÇ”, literally Black Warrior) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ... The Ox mansion (ç‰›å®¿, pinyin: NiÃº XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Girl mansion (å¥³å®¿, pinyin: NÇš XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Emptiness mansion (è™›å®¿, pinyin: XÅ« XiÃ¹) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Rooftop mansion (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Encampment mansion (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ... The Wall mansion (Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. ...