Traditional Chinese astronomy has a system of dividing the celestial sphere into asterisms or constellations, known as "officials" (Chinese: 星官; pinyin: xīng guān). The Chinese asterisms are generally smaller than the constellations of Hellenistic tradition.
Traditional Chinese astronomy has a system of dividing the celestial sphere into asterisms or constellations, known as "officials" (Chinese: 星官; pinyin: xīng guān). The Chinese asterisms are generally smaller than the constellations of Hellenistic tradition.
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