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Encyclopedia > Net (Chinese constellation)

The Net mansion (Traditional Chinese: 畢宿; Simplified Chinese: 毕宿; pinyin: Bì Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the western mansions of the White Tiger. Traditional Chinese (Traditional Chinese: 正體字/繁體字, Simplified Chinese: 正体字/繁体字) refers to one of two standard sets of printed Chinese characters. ... Simplified Chinese characters (Simplified Chinese: 简体字; Traditional Chinese: 簡體字; pinyin: jiǎntǐzì; also called 简化字/簡化字, jiǎnhuàzì) are one of two standard character sets of printed contemporary Chinese written language. ... 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 White Tiger (Chinese: ; pinyin: Bái HÇ”) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. ...


Asterisms

English name Chinese name Modern constellation Number of stars
Net Taurus 8
Whisper 附耳 Taurus 1
Celestial Street 天街 tiānjiē Taurus 2
Celestial Tally 天節 tiān_ Taurus 8
Feudal Kings 諸王 _wáng Taurus 6
Celestial High Terrace 天高 tiāngāo Taurus 4
Interpreters of Nine Dialects 九州殊口 jiǔzhōu_ _ Eridanus 6
Five Chariots 五車 wǔ_ Auriga/Taurus 5
Pillars Auriga 9
Celestial Pier 天潢 tiān_ Auriga 5
Pool of Harmony 咸池 Auriga 3
Celestial Gate 天關 tiān_ Taurus 1
Banner of Three Stars 參旗 cān_ Orion 9
Imperial Military Flag 九斿 jiǔ_ Taurus/Eridanus/Lepus 9
Celestial Orchard 天園 tiān_ Eridanus/Phoenix 13
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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