Twenty-eight mansions

Twenty-eight mansions

Twenty-eight mansions (zh-cp|c=二十八宿|p=Èr Shí Bā Xiù) are the 28 mansions in Chinese astronomy.

Introduction

Chinese skywatchers divided the sky ecliptic into four regions, each assigned an animal. They are Azure Dragon (青龍) on the east, Black Tortoise (玄武) on the north, White Tiger (白虎) on the west, and Vermilion Bird (朱雀) on the south. Each region contains seven mansions, making the 28 mansions. The mansions or "xiù" are latitudes the Moon crosses during its monthly journey around Earth and serve as a way to track the Moon's progress.

A similar system is used in Hindu astronomy.

See also

* Lunar mansion
* Three enclosures

Link

[http://dornqdayc.com/Documents/Astro.htm Animal images of the Twenty-eight Mansions]
[http://dornqdayc.com/Documents/SinoAstro.gifConstellation map]


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