Chinese Constellation Three Stars
The Three Stars mansion (simplified Chinese: 参宿; traditional Chinese: 參宿; pinyin: Shēn Xiù) is one of the twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations.
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It is one of the western mansions of the White Tiger. This collection of seven bright stars is visible during winter in the Northern Hemisphere (summer in the Southern).
Asterisms
| English name | Chinese name | European constellation | Number of stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three Stars | 參 Shen | Orion | 7 |
| Punishment | 伐 Fa | Orion | 3 |
| Jade Well | 玉井 Yu Jing | Orion/Eridanus | 4 |
| Screen | 屏 Ping | Lepus | 2 |
| Military well | 軍井 Jun Jing | Lepus | 4 |
| Toilet | 廁 Ce | Lepus | 4 |
| Excrement | 屎 Shi | Columba | 1 |
References
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