Five Chariots (五車, pinyin: Wǔ Chē) is a constellation in Chinese astronomy. Hanyu pinyin (Simplified Chinese: æ±è¯æ¼é³; Traditional Chinese: æ¼¢èªæ¼é³; Hanyu Pinyin: , lit. ... Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ... The book Gan Shi Xing Jing (çç³æç») of the Warring States Period (403 BC to 221 BC) is the earliest catalog of stars in the world. ...
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A five-star Chinese constellation that contains Auriga plus Beta Tauri. Also known as Gosha. Chinese constellations are different from the western constellations, due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy. ... Auriga (Latin for chariot) is a northern constellation. ... Elnath (or El Nath), is a star in the constellation Taurus. ...