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Perseus in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Perseus 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 英仙座 (yīng xiān zuò), which means "the brave god constellation".

Stars

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

References

Perseus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia