Chinese star maps (
Chinese
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t , ''xīngtú'') are usually directional or graphical representations of
Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the
history of China
The earliest known written records of the history of China date from as early as 1250 BC, from the Shang dynasty (c. 1600–1046 BC), during the reign of king Wu Ding. Ancient historical texts such as the '' Book of Documents'' (early chapte ...
, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended to list or show the best available version of each star map.
Star catalogs are also listed. For academic purposes, related star maps found in East Asia outside China are also listed.
List of star maps
See also
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Chinese constellations
Traditional Chinese astronomy has a system of dividing the celestial sphere into asterisms or constellations, known as "officials" (Chinese ''xīng guān'').
The Chinese asterisms are generally smaller than the constellations of Hellenistic t ...
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Traditional Chinese star names
Chinese star names ( Chinese: , ''xīng míng'') are named according to ancient Chinese astronomy and astrology. The sky is divided into star mansions (, ''xīng xiù'', also translated as "lodges") and asterisms (, ''xīng guān''). The system of ...
References
External links
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*https://web.archive.org/web/20080117162040/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/StarShine/HKSkyMap/e_starshine_hkskymap.htm
*{{cite web, url=http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, title=富山市科学博物館 Toyama Science Museum, publisher=tsm.toyama.toyama.jp, accessdate=October 10, 2015, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322033710/http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, archive-date=March 22, 2008, url-status=dead, df=mdy-all
The Korean star map (Cheonsangyolchabunyajido 2308 x 3663) redrawn by Oh Gil-Sun on Astronote siteList of Japanese star charts from 17th–19th century and their storage locations. Also listed are some copies of Chinese star maps
Astronomy in China
Star atlases
Star maps
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