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Aries in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Aries is located within the western quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the White Tiger of the West (西方白虎, Xī Fāng Bái Hǔ).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 白羊座 (bái yáng zuò), meaning "the white sheep constellation".

Stars

The map of Chinese constellation in constellation Aries area consists of:

References

Aries in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia