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Capitalization

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	[[File:Gang profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang profile card (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Gang profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang profile card (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[File:Gang stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang stick figure (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Gang stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang stick figure (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]](Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.		Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]] (Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.

	Gang is also a modern IAU-star name, adopted in December 2025 for 50 Cas.		Gang is also a modern IAU-star name, adopted in December 2025 for 50 Cas.
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	\|1st(Determinative)		\|1st(Determinative)
	\|		\|
	\|~~iota~~ Cas		\|Iota Cas
	\|~~omega~~ Cas		\|Omega Cas
	\|16 Cep		\|16 Cep
	\|~~omega~~ Cas		\|Omega Cas
	\|~~iota~~ Cas		\|Iota Cas
	\|-		\|-
	\|2nd		\|2nd
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	\|40 Cas		\|40 Cas
	\|49 Cas		\|49 Cas
	\|~~gamma~~ Cep		\|Gamma Cep
	\|31 Cas		\|31 Cas
	\|RZ Cas		\|RZ Cas
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	\|4th		\|4th
	\|31 Cas		\|31 Cas
	\|~~omega~~ Cas		\|Omega Cas
	\|42 Cas		\|42 Cas
	\|31 Cep		\|31 Cep
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	\|-		\|-
	\|5th		\|5th
	\|~~psi~~ Cas		\|Psi Cas
	\|HIP 12821		\|HIP 12821
	\|HIP 12821		\|HIP 12821
	\|24 Cep		\|24 Cep
	\|~~iota~~ Cas		\|Iota Cas
	\|~~omega~~ Cas		\|Omega Cas
	\|-		\|-
	\|6th		\|6th
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	\|-		\|-
	\|7th		\|7th
	\|~~omega~~ Cas		\|Omega Cas
	\|A Cas		\|A Cas
	\|A Cas		\|A Cas
	\|~~betta~~ Cep		\|Beta Cep
	\|SU Cas		\|SU Cas
	\|A Cas		\|A Cas
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	\| rowspan="9" \|Gang		\| rowspan="9" \|Gang
	\|1st(Determinative)		\|1st(Determinative)
	\|~~gamma~~ Cam		\|Gamma Cam
	\|49H Cep 48(HIP 19461)		\|49H Cep 48(HIP 19461)
	\|50 Cas		\|50 Cas
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	\|HIP 10350		\|HIP 10350
	\|HIP 20776		\|HIP 20776
	\|~~rho~~ Cep		\|Rho Cep
	\|A Cas		\|A Cas
	\|HIP 10350		\|HIP 10350
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	\|9th		\|9th
	\|38 ~~cas~~		\|38 Cas
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	\|HIP 25100		\|HIP 25100

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gang (槓)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gang (槓)}}
			Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]		[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]
	[[File:Gang profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang profile card (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Gang profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang profile card (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]

Boshunyang: /* Star Name Discussion (IAU) */

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Star Name Discussion (IAU)

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	== Star Name Discussion (IAU) ==		== Star Name Discussion (IAU) ==
	In 2025, the name of the historical sub-constellation "Gang" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was already mentioned as a star name in Allen (1899) but for a star in Camelopardalis. WGSN decided to adopt the name for the star that has been ~~considered determinative in~~ the ~~Han Dynasty~~ (50 Cas).		In 2025, the name of the historical sub-constellation "Gang" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was already mentioned as a star name in Allen (1899) but for a star in Camelopardalis. WGSN decided to adopt the name for the star that has been the brightest member star (50 Cas) in all versions after Song Dynasty .

	==References ==		==References ==

Sushoff at 14:36, 31 December 2025

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gang (槓)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE: Gang (槓)}}
	[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]		[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]
			[[File:Gang profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang profile card (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
			[[File:Gang stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Gang stick figure (CC BY M.Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]](Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.		Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]](Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.

Sushoff at 09:34, 29 December 2025

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	[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]		[[File:New Reconstruction of Huagai, Gang (before Tang Dynasty).jpg\|thumb\|New Reconstruction of Huagai and Gang (before Tang Dynasty) By Boshun YANG]]
	Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]](Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.		Gàng (Canopy Shaft, 槓) comprises nine stars and forms an integral part of the asterism [[Huagai]](Canopy of the Emperor). The configuration of this sub-asterism varied across historical sources: in its earliest form, it was located in the region of the modern constellation ''[[Cepheus]]'', but later shifted toward ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]''. It originated within the Gan school during the Han dynasty, around the first century BCE.

			Gang is also a modern IAU-star name, adopted in December 2025 for 50 Cas.

	== Concordance, Etymology, History ==		== Concordance, Etymology, History ==
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	== Star Name Discussion (IAU) ==		== Star Name Discussion (IAU) ==
	In ~~202x~~, the name of the historical constellation "~~xxx~~" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. ...		In 2025, the name of the historical sub-constellation "Gang" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was already mentioned as a star name in Allen (1899) but for a star in Camelopardalis. WGSN decided to adopt the name for the star that has been considered determinative in the Han Dynasty (50 Cas).

	~~Decision: ..~~.

	==References ==		==References ==

Sushoff at 09:31, 29 December 2025

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	[[Category:Asterism ]]		[[Category:Asterism ]]
	[[Category:Constellation ]]		[[Category:Constellation]]
			[[Category:IAU-Star Name]]
	[[Category:Eurasia]]		[[Category:Eurasia]]
	[[Category:East Asian]]		[[Category:East Asian]]

Boshunyang at 10:23, 18 December 2025

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	=== Identification of stars ===		=== Identification of stars ===

	Earlier research by Yang (2023) reconstructed the early ''~~Huá Gài~~'' and ''Gàng'' asterisms in a form that closely reflects their physical appearance. More recently, however, he further noticed a passage in the ''Commentary to the Gan’s Star Canon'' (''Gān shi zan,'' 甘氏赞), which reads:<blockquote>“The Canopy shines with light, overshadowing the Emperor's body; its dark ribs (liǎo, 橑) encircle the ''Shaft'', and it sits on two pillars.”</blockquote><blockquote>華蓋曜光，掩翳帝軀，玄橑周杠，兩植距趺。</blockquote>This description provides valuable information about both the function and structure of ''Huá Gài'': the Huá Gài canopy was imagined as having multiple ribs radiating outward from its shaft (gàng, 杠), and the upper end of the ''Gàng'' was imagined as having two supporting points.		Earlier research by Yang (2023) reconstructed the early ''Haugai'' (Before Tang Dynasty) and ''Gàng'' asterisms in a form that closely reflects their physical appearance. More recently, however, he further noticed a passage in the ''Commentary to the Gan’s Star Canon'' (''Gān shi zan,'' 甘氏赞), which reads:<blockquote>“The Canopy shines with light, overshadowing the Emperor's body; its dark ribs (liǎo, 橑) encircle the ''Shaft'', and it sits on two pillars.”</blockquote><blockquote>華蓋曜光，掩翳帝軀，玄橑周杠，兩植距趺。</blockquote>This description provides valuable information about both the function and structure of ''Huá Gài'': the Huá Gài canopy was imagined as having multiple ribs radiating outward from its shaft (gàng, 杠), and the upper end of the ''Gàng'' was imagined as having two supporting points.

	In Yang’s earlier reconstruction (2023), only one support point—HIP 111660—was included. In light of the textual evidence from the ''Commentary'', it now seems appropriate to add a second support star, 78 Draconis. This adjustment not only accords more closely with the ''Commentary''’s description but also matches the depiction on the ''Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido''. However, correspondingly, it is necessary to remove another star original included in Gang, and removing HIP 112833 is more appropriate.		In Yang’s earlier reconstruction (2023), only one support point—HIP 111660—was included. In light of the textual evidence from the ''Commentary'', it now seems appropriate to add a second support star, 78 Draconis. This adjustment not only accords more closely with the ''Commentary''’s description but also matches the depiction on the ''Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido''. However, correspondingly, it is necessary to remove another star original included in Gang, and removing HIP 112833 is more appropriate.

			Since Tang dynasty, the location of Huagai and Gang changed to ''[[Cassiopeia]]'' and ''[[Camelopardalis]]'', while the all versions thereafter share 50 Cas as their brightest star.
	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
	!Constellation		!Constellation

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	[[Category:Cas]][[Category:Cam]]		[[Category:Cas]][[Category:Cam]]
			[[Category:Cep]]

Sushoff at 21:09, 8 December 2025

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			[[Category:Cas]][[Category:Cam]]

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	== Concordance, Etymology, History ==		== Concordance, Etymology, History ==
	=== Identification of stars ===		=== Identification of stars ===
	Earlier research by Yang (2023) reconstructed the early ''Huá Gài'' and ''Gàng'' asterisms in a form that closely reflects their physical appearance. More recently, however, he further noticed a passage in the ''Commentary to the Gan’s Star Canon'' (''Gān shi zan,'' 甘氏赞), which reads:<blockquote>“The Canopy shines with light, overshadowing the Emperor's body; its dark ribs (liǎo, 橑) encircle the ''Shaft'', and it sits on two pillars.” 華蓋曜光，掩翳帝軀，玄橑周杠，兩植距趺。</blockquote>This description provides valuable information about both the function and structure of ''Huá Gài'': the Huá Gài canopy was imagined as having multiple ribs radiating outward from its shaft (gàng, 杠), and the upper end of the ''Gàng'' was imagined as having two supporting points.
			Earlier research by Yang (2023) reconstructed the early ''Huá Gài'' and ''Gàng'' asterisms in a form that closely reflects their physical appearance. More recently, however, he further noticed a passage in the ''Commentary to the Gan’s Star Canon'' (''Gān shi zan,'' 甘氏赞), which reads:<blockquote>“The Canopy shines with light, overshadowing the Emperor's body; its dark ribs (liǎo, 橑) encircle the ''Shaft'', and it sits on two pillars.”</blockquote><blockquote>華蓋曜光，掩翳帝軀，玄橑周杠，兩植距趺。</blockquote>This description provides valuable information about both the function and structure of ''Huá Gài'': the Huá Gài canopy was imagined as having multiple ribs radiating outward from its shaft (gàng, 杠), and the upper end of the ''Gàng'' was imagined as having two supporting points.

	In Yang’s earlier reconstruction (2023), only one support point—HIP 111660—was included. In light of the textual evidence from the ''Commentary'', it now seems appropriate to add a second support star, 78 Draconis. This adjustment not only accords more closely with the ''Commentary''’s description but also matches the depiction on the ''Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido''. However, correspondingly, it is necessary to remove another star original included in Gang, and removing HIP 112833 is more appropriate.		In Yang’s earlier reconstruction (2023), only one support point—HIP 111660—was included. In light of the textual evidence from the ''Commentary'', it now seems appropriate to add a second support star, 78 Draconis. This adjustment not only accords more closely with the ''Commentary''’s description but also matches the depiction on the ''Cheonsang Yeolcha Bunyajido''. However, correspondingly, it is necessary to remove another star original included in Gang, and removing HIP 112833 is more appropriate.