According to inscriptions on oracle bones unearthed in Yin Ruins, there are already stars such as "bird" and "fire".Since the Shang Dynasty, more and more stars have been named, many of which have been in use today.In ancient China, stars were called "Xingguan" (see 28 constellations in Sanyuan).Each star officer contains different numbers of stars.
One star at least, such as "Sirius" and "Tianguan";Many are several or even dozens of stars, for example, the "Featherhood" contains 45 stars;There are also a few stars in the official ranks. Each star has a special name, such as seven stars in the official ranks of the Big Dipper.
China Star List
Continued Table 1 List of Chinese Star Names Continued Table 2 List of Chinese Star Names Continued Table 3 List of Chinese Star Names Continued Table 4 List of Chinese Star Names Continued Table 5 In the Three Kingdoms Period, Wu Guochen Zhuo summarized the observation results of Gande, Shi Shen and Wu Xian before and after AD 270, and got 283 star officials, including 1464 stars.The star officer is composed of more than two stars, and each star has a number.For example, the star official "Da Ling" includes eight stars, and "Da Ling Five" (Perseus beta) is the fifth star among them.The official names and names of stars confirmed in the Ming Dynasty have been used all the time and become the system of ancient star names in China.At the end of the Ming Dynasty and the beginning of the Qing Dynasty, according to the star maps and catalogues introduced from the West, some "Zengxing" constellations and constellations near the South Pole were added.The Imperial Examination of Elephants (published in 1757 AD), completed by Qianlong in the Qing Dynasty, contains 300 stars and 3083 stars.Later, in Daoguang's reign, it was compiled into the "Continuation of the Examination of Iconic Images", with the number of stars increasing to 3240.In ancient China, the corresponding relationship between stars and stars often changed with different times.A list of Chinese stars is attached.(See the color picture) co painted in Iraq
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Edited by Yi Shitong: Chinese Western Comparison Star Chart, Science Press, Beijing, in print.[1]