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Centaurus in Chinese astronomy

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The modern constellation Centaurus lies across two of the quadrants symbolized by the The Azure Dragon of the East (東方青龍, Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng) and The Vermillion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, Nán Fāng Zhū Què), and The Southern Asterisms (近南極星區, Jìnnánjíxīngōu)

According to the quadrant, possibly constellation Centaurus in Chinese sky not fully seen. Hadar (Beta Centauri) is bright star in this constellation that possibly never seen in Chinese sky.

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 半人馬座 (bàn rén mǎ zuò), meaning "the centaur constellation".

Stars

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

References

Centaurus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia