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Taurus in Chinese astronomy

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

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is 金牛座 (jīn niú zuò), meaning "the golden bull constellation".

Stars

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

References

Taurus in Chinese astronomy Wikipedia