Shaowei - Revision history

IanRidpath: Added name of star in lede.

2026-02-22T13:32:30Z

Added name of star in lede.

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	[[File:Shaowei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei profile card (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Shaowei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei profile card (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[File:Shaowei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei stick figure (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Shaowei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei stick figure (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''[[Camelopardalis]]''.		''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation [[Camelopardalis]].

	Shaowei is also a modern star name, adopted by the IAU in December 2025.		Shaowei is also a modern star name for γ Cam, adopted by the IAU in December 2025.

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Sushoff at 06:15, 17 January 2026

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			{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}
	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}		Authors: {{PAGEAUTHORS}}
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	[[File:Shaowei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei profile card (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Shaowei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei profile card (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	[[File:Shaowei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei stick figure (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]		[[File:Shaowei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei stick figure (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]

Sushoff at 11:58, 31 December 2025

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}
			[[File:Shaowei profileCard SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei profile card (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
			[[File:Shaowei stickfigure SadeghFaghanpour-IAU-WGSN.jpg\|thumb\|Shaowei stick figure (CC BY M. Sadegh Faghanpour for IAU WGSN).]]
	''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''[[Camelopardalis]]''.		''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''[[Camelopardalis]]''.

Sushoff: /* Constellation & Star Name */

2025-12-29T09:45:49Z

Constellation & Star Name

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	{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}		{{DISPLAYTITLE:Shaowei (少衛)}}

	''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''Camelopardalis''.		''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''[[Camelopardalis]]''.

	Shaowei is also a modern star name, adopted by the IAU in December 2025.		Shaowei is also a modern star name, adopted by the IAU in December 2025.
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	\|Shaowei (少衛, 6th on the Right Wall )		\|Shaowei (少衛, 6th on the Right Wall )
	\|~~alpha~~ Cam		\|α Cam
	\|~~alpha~~ Cam		\|α Cam
	\|BN Cam		\|BN Cam
	\|~~gamma~~ Cam		\|γ Cam
	\|BK Cam		\|BK Cam
	\|HIP 33694		\|HIP 33694
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	\|Shaowei (少衛, 7th on the Left Wall )		\|Shaowei (少衛, 7th on the Left Wall )
	\|pi Cep		\|π Cep
	\|pi Cep		\|π Cep
	\|~~rho~~ Cep		\|ρ Cep
	\|~~gamma~~ Cep		\|γ Cep
	\|73 Dra		\|73 Dra
	\|~~phi~~ Dra		\|φ Dra
	\|73 Dra		\|73 Dra
	\|}		\|}

Sushoff at 09:42, 29 December 2025

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	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Shaowei" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was adopted in December 2025 for ~~HIP 299997~~ in [[Camelopardalis]].		In 2025, the name of the historical constellation "Shaowei" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was adopted in December 2025 for γ Cam in [[Camelopardalis]].
	== References ==		== References ==
	[[References]]		[[References]]

Sushoff at 09:38, 29 December 2025

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	''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''Camelopardalis''.		''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛) is the sixth star on the right wall of the ''[[Zigong\|Zǐ Gōng]]'' (''Purple Palace, 紫宮'') or ''Zǐwēi Yuán'' (''Purple Forbidden Enclosure''), counting northward from the southern gate. Although its identification has varied across historical sources, all recorded versions consistently place it within the modern constellation ''Camelopardalis''.

			Shaowei is also a modern star name, adopted by the IAU in December 2025.

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	==IAU Working Group on Star Names==		==IAU Working Group on Star Names==
	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 constellation "Shaowei" was suggested to be used for one of the stars in this constellation. It was adopted in December 2025 for HIP 299997 in [[Camelopardalis]].

	~~Decision: ...~~
	== References ==		== References ==
	[[References]]		[[References]]

Boshunyang: /* Images */

2025-12-05T13:53:16Z

Images

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	== Images ==		== Images ==
	<gallery widths="300" heights="300" caption="~~Zhou~~">		<gallery widths="300" heights="300" caption="Shaowei">
	File:Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map.png\|Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map		File:Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map.png\|Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map
	File:Shaowei on Xinyixinagfayao Star Map.jpg\|Shaowei on ''Xinyixinagfayao'' Star Map		File:Shaowei on Xinyixinagfayao Star Map.jpg\|Shaowei on ''Xinyixinagfayao'' Star Map

Boshunyang: /* Constellation & Star Name */

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Constellation & Star Name

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	=== Constellation & Star Name ===		=== Constellation & Star Name ===
	~~Throughout successive dynasties, both star maps and catalogs consistently marked the position of ''Shào Wèi'', leaving little ambiguity in its recognition.~~ See [[Zigong]] for better identification.		See [[Zigong]] for better identification.
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Boshunyang: /* Images */

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Images

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	! SUN X. & J. Kistemaker<ref>Sun Xiaochun & Kistemaker J. ''The Chinese sky during the Han''. Leiden: Brill. 1997, pp. 241-6.</ref>		! SUN X. & J. Kistemaker<ref>Sun Xiaochun & Kistemaker J. ''The Chinese sky during the Han''. Leiden: Brill. 1997, pp. 241-6.</ref>
	Han Dynasty		Han Dynasty
	!Boshun Yang<ref name=":1">B.-S. Yang [杨伯顺], ''Zhongguo Chuantong Hengxing Guance Jingdu ji Xingguan Yanbian Yanjiu [中国传统恒星观测精度及星官演变研究]'' (A Research on the Accuracy of Chinese Traditional Star Observation and the Evolution of Constellations), PhD thesis, (Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China, 2023). p.~~ 261~~.</ref>		!Boshun Yang<ref name=":1">B.-S. Yang [杨伯顺], ''Zhongguo Chuantong Hengxing Guance Jingdu ji Xingguan Yanbian Yanjiu [中国传统恒星观测精度及星官演变研究]'' (A Research on the Accuracy of Chinese Traditional Star Observation and the Evolution of Constellations), PhD thesis, (Hefei: University of Science and Technology of China, 2023). p.238.</ref>
	before Tang dynasty		before Tang dynasty
	!Boshun Yang<ref name=":1" />		!Boshun Yang<ref name=":1" />
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	== Images ==		== Images ==
	<gallery widths="~~200~~" heights="~~200~~" caption="Zhou">		<gallery widths="300" heights="300" caption="Zhou">
	File:Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map.png\|Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map		File:Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map.png\|Shaowei on Suzhou Star Map
	File:Shaowei on Xinyixinagfayao Star Map.jpg\|Shaowei on ''Xinyixinagfayao'' Star Map		File:Shaowei on Xinyixinagfayao Star Map.jpg\|Shaowei on ''Xinyixinagfayao'' Star Map

Boshunyang at 09:43, 5 December 2025

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	The ''Shi's Commentary'' (Shì shi zan, 石氏讚) records: “Within the ''Purple Palace'' are fifteen stars representing vassal ministers.” The star names—such as ''Shào Wèi'' and other “guard” designations—may have developed in reference to, or as elaborations upon, this passage.		The ''Shi's Commentary'' (Shì shi zan, 石氏讚) records: “Within the ''Purple Palace'' are fifteen stars representing vassal ministers.” The star names—such as ''Shào Wèi'' and other “guard” designations—may have developed in reference to, or as elaborations upon, this passage.

	Each of the fifteen stars of the ''Purple Palace'' bears an individual name. However, those martial or defensive names are absent from pre-Tang sources and only became widespread from the mid-Tang period onward (8th century CE). Earlier texts employed a different nomenclature system (See Zigong).		Each of the fifteen stars of the ''Purple Palace'' bears an individual name. However, those martial or defensive names are absent from pre-Tang sources and only became widespread from the mid-Tang period onward (8th century CE). Earlier texts employed a different nomenclature system (See [[Zigong]]).

	It should be noted that there were two stars named ''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛): one is the sixth star on the right wall and another is the seventh on the left wall. In addition, the second star on the right wall was called ''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Commandant, 少尉), identical in pronunciation but written with a different character (尉 rather than 衞).		It should be noted that there were two stars named ''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Imperial Guard, 少衛): one is the sixth star on the right wall and another is the seventh on the left wall. In addition, the second star on the right wall was called ''Shào Wèi'' (The Second Commandant, 少尉), identical in pronunciation but written with a different character (尉 rather than 衞).

	=== Constellation & Star Name ===		=== Constellation & Star Name ===
	Throughout successive dynasties, both star maps and catalogs consistently marked the position of ''Shào Wèi'', leaving little ambiguity in its recognition.		Throughout successive dynasties, both star maps and catalogs consistently marked the position of ''Shào Wèi'', leaving little ambiguity in its recognition. See [[Zigong]] for better identification.
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