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Encyclopedia > Dipper (Chinese constellation)
South Dipper map
South Dipper map

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 (二十八宿, pinyin: èrshíbāxiù) 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: Xuán WÇ”, literally Black Warrior) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ...


Asterisms

English name Chinese name Modern constellation Number of stars
Dipper dǒu Sagittarius 6
Establishment Sagittarius 6
Market Officer 天弁 tiān_ Aquila/Scutum 9
River Turtle Telescopium/Corona Australis 11
Celestial Cock 天雞 tiān_ Sagittarius 2
Celestial Keyhole 天籥 tiān_ Ophiuchus/Sagittarius 8
Dog Territory 狗國 gǒu_ Sagittarius 4
Celestial Spring 天淵 tiānyuān Sagittarius 3
Dog gǒu Sagittarius 2
Peasant 農丈人 _ _rén Sagittarius 1
Chinese constellations
Three enclosures (三垣):
Purple Forbidden enclosure (紫微垣) | Supreme Palace enclosure (太微垣) | Heavenly Market enclosure (天市垣)
Four Symbols (四象) and Twenty-eight mansions (二十八宿):
East: Azure Dragon (青龍): Horn (角) | Neck (亢) | Root (氐) | Room (房) | Heart (心) | Tail (尾) | Winnowing Basket (箕)
South: Vermilion Bird (朱雀): Well (井) | Ghost (鬼) | Willow (柳) | Star (星) | Extended Net (張) | Wings (翼) | Chariot (軫)
West: White Tiger (白虎): Legs (奎) | Bond (婁) | Stomach (胃) | Hairy Head (昴) | Net (畢) | Turtle Beak (觜) | Three Stars (參)
North: Black Tortoise (玄武): Dipper (斗) | Ox (牛) | Girl (女) | Emptiness (虛) | Rooftop (危) | Encampment (室) | Wall (壁)


 

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