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Map of Leu sieu
Leu (or Low) sieu (simplified Chinese: 娄宿; traditional Chinese: 婁宿; pinyin: Lóu Xiù) meaning "the Train of a garment", was one of the twenty-eight lunar mansions of the traditional Chinese astronomy. It was one of the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎).
The asterisms in the Region of Leu （婁宿天區）
| Asterism | Chinese name[1] | Meaning | Modern constellation | Number of stars | Alternative names | Notes | Representing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leu | 婁（娄） | the Train of a garment | Aries | 3 | 天狱, 降婁 （降娄）, 郁车宫 | [2] | The lasso which was used to hang the sacrificed animal and the sickle for cutting the harvest |
| Tso Kang | 左更 | the Left Watch | Aries | 5 | [3] | Forestry manager | |
| Yew Kang | 右更 | The Right-hand Watch | Pisces | 5 | [4] | Livestock manager | |
| Tien Yuen | 天倉 （天仓） | Heaven's Temporary Granary | Cetus | 6 | [5] | Second granary which was used in agriculture and harvesting | |
| Tien Yu | 天庾 | Heaven's Temporary Granary | Fornax | 3 | [6] | Third granary which was used in agriculture and harvesting | |
| Tien Ta Tseang | 天大將軍 （天大将军） | Heaven's Great General | Andromeda Perseus Triangulum | 11 | 天將軍,[7][8] 大將軍, 將軍[9] | [10] | The great general of the heavens and ten subordinate officers |
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See also
References
- Allen, R. H. (1963). Star Names: Their Lore and Meaning (rep. ed.). New York, NY: Dover Publications Inc. ISBN 0-486-21079-0.
- 大崎正次 (1987). 『中国の星座の歴史』 雄山閣出版.
External links
- 陳冠中, 陳輝樺 「中國古代的星象系統 (71)： 婁宿天區」 - 天文教育資訊網 (AEEA)