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Here is an overview on all names
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=== Solar System Names ===
{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
!Constellation Names
!Traditional Terms
!Pinyin
!Pinyin
!Simplified
!Simplified
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!commentary
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|-
|八穀
|
|Bā Gǔ
|
|Bagu
|Ri
|
|
|Eight Kinds of Crops
|Sun
|
|
|-
|-
|敗瓜
|
|Bài Guā
|yuè
|Baigua
|[[Yue]]
|
|
|Rotten Gourd
|Moon
|
|
|-
|-
|敗臼
|水星
|Bài Jiù
|shuǐ xīng
|Baijiu
|Shui Xing
|
|
|Decayed Mortar
|Mercury
|
|
|-
|-
|八魁
|金星
|Bā Kuí
|jīn xīng
|Bakui
|Jin Ying
|
|
|Net [for Catching Animals]
|Venus
|
|
|-
|-
|北斗
|火星
|Běi Dǒu
|huǒ xīng
|Beidou
|Huo Xing
|
|
|Northern Dipper
|Mars
|
|
|-
|-
|北河
|木星
|Běi Hé
|mù xīng
|Beihei
|Mu Xing
|
|
|North River
|Jupiter
|
|
|-
|-
|北極
|土星
|Běi Jí
|tǔ xīng
|Beiji
|Tu Xing
|
|
|North Pole
|Saturn
|
|
|-
|}
|北落師門
 
|Běi Luò Shī Mén
=== Here is an overview on all Chinese constellation names ===
|Beiluo Shimen
{| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2" |Constellation Names
! colspan="3" |Romanisation
!English
!commentary
|-
!Classical
!Simplified
!Pinyin
!Simplified
!Wade-Giles
!
!
|-
|
|八穀
|Bā Gǔ
|[[Bagu]]
|
|
|North Gate of the Military Camp
|Eight Kinds of Crops
|
|
|-
|-
|壁宿
|Bì Xiù
|Bi
|
|
|Wall Mansion
|敗瓜
|Bài Guā
|Baigua
|
|Rotten Gourd
|
|
|-
|-
|畢宿
|Bì Xiù
|Bi
|
|
|Net Mansion
|敗臼
|Bài Jiù
|Baijiu
|
|Broken Mortar
|
|
|-
|-
|鱉
|Biē
|Bie
|
|
|River Turtle
|八魁
|Bā Kuí
|Bakui
|
|Net [for Catching Animals]
|
|
|-
|-
|帛度
|Bó Dù
|Bodu
|
|
|Textile Ruler
|北斗
|Běi Dǒu
|Beidou
|
|Northern Dipper
|
|
|-
|-
|策
|Cè
|Ce
|
|
|Whip
|北河
|Běi Hé
|Beihei
|
|North River
|
|
|-
|-
|常陳
|Cháng Chén
|Changchen
|
|
|Imperial Guards
|北極
|Běi Jí
|Beiji
|
|North Pole
|
|
|-
|-
|長沙
|Chángshá
|Changsha
|
|
|Changsha
|北落師門
|Běi Luò Shī Mén
|[[Beiluo Shimen]]
|
|Gate of the Northern Military Camp
|
|
|-
|-
|长垣
|Cháng Yuán
|Changyuan
|
|
|Long Wall
|壁宿
|Bì Xiù
|Bi
|
|
|Wall Mansion
|Dong Bi (Eastern Wall Mansion)
|-
|-
|車府
|Chē Fǔ
|Chefu
|
|
|Yard for Chariots
|畢宿
|Bì Xiù
|[[Bixiu|Bi]]
|
|Net Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|車騎
|Chē Qí
|Cheqi
|
|
|Chariots and Cavalry
|
|Biē
|[[Bie]]
|
|River Turtle
|
|
|-
|-
|車肆
|Chē Sì
|Chesi
|
|
|Commodity Market
|帛度
|Bó Dù
|[[Bodu]]
|
|Textile Ruler
|
|
|-
|-
|杵
|Chǔ
|Chu
|
|
|Pestle
|
|Cè
|[[Ce]]
|
|Whip
|
|
|-
|-
|楚
|Chǔ
|Chu
|
|
|Chu
|
|
|-
|傳舍
|Chuán Shè
|Chuanshe
|
|
|Guest House
|[[Cexing]]
|
|
|
|modern star name
|-
|-
|芻蒿
|Chú Hāo
|Chuhao
|
|
|Hay
|常陳
|Cháng Chén
|Changchen
|
|Imperial Guards
|
|
|-
|-
|從官
|Cóng Guān
|Congguan
|
|
|Retinue
|長沙
|Chángshá
|Changsha
|
|Changsha
|
|
|-
|-
|天皇大帝
|Tiān Huáng Dà Dì
|Dadi
|
|
|Great Emperor of Heaven
|长垣
|Cháng Yuán
|Changyuan
|
|Long Wall
|
|
|-
|-
|代
|Dài
|Dai
|
|
|Dai
|車府
|Chē Fǔ
|Chefu
|
|Yard for Chariots
|
|
|-
|-
|大角
|Dà Jiǎo
|Dajiao
|
|
|Great Horn
|車騎
|Chē Qí
|Cheqi
|
|Chariots and Cavalry
|
|
|-
|-
|大理
|Dà Lǐ
|Dali
|
|
|Chief Judge
|車肆
|Chē Sì
|Chesi
|
|Commodity Market
|
|
|-
|-
|大陵
|Dà Líng
|Daling
|
|
|Mausoleum
|
|Chǔ
|Chu
|
|Pestle
|
|
|-
|-
|丹凤
|
|
|[[Danfeng]]
|
|Chǔ
|Chu
|
|
|Chu
|
|
|modern star name that refers to a sacred (phoenix-like) bird in Chinese mythology
|-
|-
|氐宿
|Dī Xiù
|Di
|
|
|Root Mansion
|傳舍
|
|Chuán Shè
|-
|Chuanshe
|帝
|Dì
|Di
|
|
|Emperor
|Guest House
|
|
|-
|-
|帝座
|Dì Zuò
|Dizuo
|
|
|Emperor's Seat
|芻蒿
|Chú Hāo
|Chuhao
|
|Hay
|
|
|-
|-
|東甌
|Dōng Ōu
|Dongou
|
|
|Dong'ou
|從官
|Cóng Guān
|Congguan
|
|Retinue
|
|
|-
|-
|東次相
|Dōng Cì Xiàng
|Dong Cixiang
|
|
|Second Eastern Minister
|天皇大帝
|normally a name for del Vir (Minelauva)
|Tiān Huáng Dà Dì
|-
|Dadi
|東次將
|Dōng Cì Jiàng
|Dong Cijiang
|
|
|Second Eastern General
|Great Emperor of Heaven
|normally a name for eps Vir  (Vindemiatrix)
|-
|東上將
|Dōng Shàng Jiàng
|Dong Shangjiang
|
|
|First Eastern General
|normally a name for alf Com  (Diadem)
|-
|-
|東上相
|Dōng Shàng Xiàng
|Dong Shangxiang
|
|
|First Eastern Minister
|
|normally a name for gam Vir  (Porrima)
|Dài
|-
|Dai
|東咸
|Dōng Xián
|Dongxian
|
|
|Eastern Door
|Dai
|
|
|-
|-
|斗宿
|Dǒu Xiù
|Dou
|
|
|Dipper Mansion
|大角
|Dà Jiǎo
|Dajiao
|
|Great Horn
|
|
|-
|-
|斗
|Dǒu
|Dou
|
|
|Measure for Grain
|大理
|Dà Lǐ
|Dali
|
|Chief Judge
|
|
|-
|-
|頓頑
|Dùn Wán
|Dunwan
|
|
|Jailer
|大陵
|Dà Líng
|Daling
|
|Mausoleum
|
|
|-
|-
|伐
|Fá
|Fa
|
|
|Dagger of Shen
|丹凤
|
|
|-
|[[Danfeng]]
|罰
|Fá
|Fa
|
|
|Fine
|
|
|modern star name that refers to a sacred (phoenix-like) bird in Chinese mythology
|-
|-
|房宿
|Fáng Xiù
|[[Fang]]
|
|
|Room Mansion
|氐宿
|Dī Xiù
|Di
|
|Root Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|墳墓
|Fén Mù
|Fenmu
|
|
|Tomb
|
|Dì
|Di
|
|Emperor
|
|
|-
|-
|輔
|Fǔ
|Fu
|
|
|Assistant
|帝座
|normally a name for 80 UMa that is  named Alcor
|Dì Zuò
|-
|Dizuo
|附耳
|Fù Ěr
|Fuer
|
|
|Ear
|Emperor's Seat
|
|
|-
|-
|扶筐
|Fú Kuāng
|Fukuang
|
|
|Basket for Mulberry Leaves
|東甌
|Dōng Ōu
|Dongou
|
|Dong'ou
|
|
|-
|-
|附路
|Fù Lù
|[[Fulu]]
|
|
|Auxiliary Road
|東次相
|Dōng Cì Xiàng
|Dong Cixiang
|
|
|Second Eastern Minister
|normally a name for del Vir (Minelauva)
|-
|-
|傅說
|Fù Yuè
|[[Fuyue]]
|
|
|Fu Yue
|東次將
|Dōng Cì Jiàng
|Dong Cijiang
|
|
|Second Eastern General
|normally a name for eps Vir  (Vindemiatrix)
|-
|-
|鈇锧
|Fū Zhì
|Fuzhi
|
|
|Executioner’s Axe and Block
|東上將
|Dōng Shàng Jiàng
|Dong Shangjiang
|
|
|First Eastern General
|normally a name for alf Com  (Diadem)
|-
|-
|蓋屋
|Gài Wū
|Gaiwu
|
|
|Roofing
|東上相
|Dōng Shàng Xiàng
|Dong Shangxiang
|
|
|First Eastern Minister
|normally a name for gam Vir  (Porrima)
|-
|-
|槓
|Gàng
|Gang
|
|
|Canopy Support
|東咸
|Dōng Xián
|Dongxian
|
|Eastern Door
|
|
|-
|-
|閣道
|Gé Dào
|Gedao
|
|
|Flying Corridor
|斗宿
|Dǒu Xiù
|[[Nandou|Dou]]
|
|Dipper Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|梗河
|Gěng Hé
|Genghe
|
|
|Celestial Shield or Lance
|
|Dǒu
|Dou
|
|
|-
|Measure for Grain
|鈎
|Gōu
|Gou
|
|
|Hook
|-
|
|
|-
|頓頑
|
|Dùn Wán
|Gǒu
|Dunwan
|Gou
|
|
|Dog
|Jailer
|
|
|-
|-
|勾陳
|Gōu Chén
|Gouchen
|
|
|Curved Array
|
|Fá
|Fa
|
|Dagger of Shen
|
|
|-
|-
|狗國
|Gǒu Guó
|Gougou
|
|
|Territory of Dogs
|
|Fá
|Fa
|
|Fine
|
|
|-
|-
|鈎鈐
|Gōu Yín
|Gouyin
|
|
|Lock
|房宿
|Fáng Xiù
|[[Fang]]
|
|Room Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|爟
|Guàn
|Guan
|
|
|Beacon Fire
|墳墓
|Fén Mù
|Fenmu
|
|Tomb
|
|
|-
|-
|貫索
|Guàn Suǒ
|Guansuo
|
|
|Coiled Throng
|
|Fǔ
|Fu
|
|
|Assistant
|normally a name for 80 UMa that is  named Alcor
|-
|-
|龜
|Guī
|Gui
|
|
|Tortoise
|附耳
|Fù Ěr
|Fu'er
|
|Attached Ear
|
|
|-
|-
|鬼宿
|Guǐ Xiù
|Gui
|
|
|Ghosts Mansion
|扶筐
|Fú Kuāng
|Fukuang
|
|Basket for Mulberry Leaves
|
|
|-
|-
|鼓旗
|Gŭ Qí
|Guqi
|
|
|Drum Flag
|附路
|Fù Lù
|[[Fulu]]
|
|Auxiliary Road
|
|
|-
|-
|韓
|Hán
|Han
|
|
|Han
|
|
|-
|河鼓
|Hé Gǔ
|Hegu
|
|
|Drum at the River
|Furen
|
|
|
|see [[Wei]]
|-
|-
|衡
|[[Heng|Héng]]
|[[Heng]]
|
|
|Purlin
|傅說
|Fù Yuè
|[[Fuyue]]
|
|
|-
|Fu Yue
|候
|Hòu
|Hou
|
|
|Astrologer
|-
|
|
|-
|鈇锧
|後宮
|Fū Zhì
|Hòu Gōng
|Fuzhi
|Hougong
|
|
|Imperial Harem
|Executioner’s Axe and Block
|
|
|-
|-
|斛
|Hú
|Hu
|
|
|Square Box for Measuring
|蓋屋
|Gài Wū
|Gaiwu
|
|Roofing
|
|
|-
|-
|華蓋
|Huá Gài
|Huagai
|
|
|Canopy of the Emperor
|槓
|Gàng
|[[Gang]]
|
|Canopy Shaft
|
|
|-
|-
|宦者
|Huàn Zhě
|Huanzhe
|
|
|Eunuch Official
|閣道
|Gé Dào
|Gedao
|
|Flying Corridor
|
|
|-
|-
|虎賁
|Hǔ Bēn
|Huben
|
|
|Emperor's Bodyguard
|梗河
|Gěng Hé
|Genghe
|
|Celestial Shield or Lance
|
|
|-
|-
|瓠瓜
|Hù Guā
|Hugua
|
|
|Gourd
|
|Gōu
|Gou
|
|Hook
|
|
|-
|-
|弧矢
|Hú Shǐ
|Hushi
|
|
|Bow and Arrow
|
|Gǒu
|Gou
|
|Dog
|
|
|-
|-
|箕宿
|Jī Xiù
|Ji
|
|
|Winnowing Basket Mansion
|勾陳
|Gōu Chén
|Gouchen
|
|Curved Array
|
|
|-
|-
|建
|Jiàn
|Jian
|
|
|City with A Banner
|狗國
|Gǒu Guó
|[[Gouguo]]
|
|Territory of Dogs
|
|
|-
|-
|鍵閉
|Jiàn Bì
|Jianbi
|
|
|Door Bolt
|鈎鈐
|Gōu Yín
|Gouyin
|
|Lock
|
|
|-
|-
|漸臺
|Jiàn Tái
|Jiantai
|
|
|Clepsydra Terrace
|
|Guàn
|Guan
|
|Beacon Fire
|
|
|-
|-
|角宿
|Jiǎo Xiù
|Jiao
|
|
|Horn Mansion
|貫索
|Guàn Suǒ
|[[Guansuo]]
|
|Coiled Thong
|
|
|-
|-
|晉
|Jìn
|Jin
|
|
|Jin
|
|Guī
|Gui
|
|Tortoise
|
|
|-
|-
|井宿
|Jǐng Xiù
|Jing
|
|
|Well Mansion
|鬼宿
|Guǐ Xiù
|Gui
|
|Ghosts Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|進賢
|Jìn Xián
|JinXian
|
|
|Recommending Virtuous Man
|鼓旗
|Gŭ Qí
|[[Guqi]]
|
|Drum Flag
|
|
|-
|-
|積屍
|Jī Shī
|Jishi
|
|
|Heaps of Corpses
|
|Hán
|Han
|
|Han
|
|
|-
|-
|積屍氣
|Jī Shī Qì
|Jishiqi
|
|
|Fog of Cumulative Corpses
|河鼓
|Hé Gǔ
|Hegu
|
|Drum at the River
|
|
|-
|-
|積水
|Jī Shuǐ or
Jī Shǔi
|[[Jishui]]
|
|
|<nowiki>Accumulated Water in the Ship | </nowiki>
|
Stored Water to Make Wine
|[[Heng|Héng]]
|[[Heng]]
|
|Purlin
|
|
|-
|-
|臼
|Jiù
|Jiu
|
|
|Mortar
|
|Hòu
|Hou
|
|Astrologer
|
|
|-
|-
|九坎
|Jiǔ Kǎn
|Jiukan
|
|
|Nine Water Wells
|後宮
|Hòu Gōng
|Hougong
|
|Imperial Harem
|
|
|-
|-
|酒旗
|Jiǔ Qí
|Jiuqi
|
|
|Banner of Wine Shop
|
|Hú
|Hu
|
|Square Box for Measuring
|
|
|-
|-
|九卿內座
|Jiǔ Qīng Nèi Zuò
|Jiuqing Neizuo
|
|
|Inner Seats for Nine Ministers
|華蓋
|Huá Gài
|[[Huagai]]
|
|Canopy of the Emperor
|
|
|-
|-
|九斿
|Jiǔ Yóu
|Jiuyou
|
|
|Nine Flags
|宦者
|Huàn Zhě
|[[Huanzhe]]
|
|Eunuch Official
|
|
|-
|-
|九州殊口
|Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu
|Jiuzhou Shukou
|
|
|Interpreters of Dialects
|虎賁
|Hǔ Bēn
|Huben
|
|Emperor's Bodyguard
|
|
|-
|-
|積薪
|Jī Xīn
|Jixin
|
|
|Pile of Firewood
|瓠瓜
|Hù Guā
|Hugua
|
|Gourd
|
|
|-
|-
|積卒
|Jī Zú
|Jizu
|
|
|Group of Soldiers
|弧矢
|Hú Shǐ
|Hushi
|
|Bow and Arrow
|
|
|-
|-
|卷舌
|Juǎn Shé
|Juanshe
|
|
|Rolled Tongue
|箕宿
|Jī Xiù
|Ji
|
|Winnowing Basket Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|軍井
|Jūn Jǐng
|Junjing
|
|
|Military Well
|
|Jiàn
|[[Jian]]
|
|Erect
|
|
|-
|-
|軍門
|Jūn Mén
|Junmen
|
|
|Military Gate
|鍵閉
|Jiàn Bì
|Jianbi
|
|Door Bolt
|
|
|-
|-
|軍南門
|Jūn Nán Mén
|Junnanmen
|
|
|Southern Military Gate
|漸臺
|Jiàn Tái
|[[Jiantai]]
|
|Clepsydra Terrace
|
|
|-
|-
|軍市
|Jūn Shì
|Junshi
|
|
|Market for the Soldiers
|角宿
|Jiǎo Xiù
|Jiao
|
|Horn Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|糠
|Kāng
|Kang
|
|
|Chaff
|
|Jìn
|Jin
|
|Jin
|
|
|-
|-
|亢宿
|Kàng Xiù
|[[Kang]]
|
|
|Neck Mansion
|井宿
|Jǐng Xiù
|Jing
|
|Well Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|亢池
|Kàng Chí
|Kangchi
|
|
|Boats and Lake
|進賢
|Jìn Xián
|JinXian
|
|Recommending Virtuous Man
|
|
|-
|-
|開陽
|Kāi Yáng
|Kaiyang
|
|
|Opener of Heat
|積屍
|normally a name for zeta UMa that  is named Mizar. 83 UMa is the brighter one of two in the vicinity (it is a  pulsating M-variable)
|Jī Shī
|Jishi
|
|Heaps of Corpses
|
|-
|-
|哭
|Kū
|Ku
|
|
|Crying
|積屍氣
|Jī Shī Qì
|Jishiqi
|
|Fog of Cumulative Corpses
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Kui|奎宿]]
|[[Kui|Kuí Xiù]]
|[[Kui]]
|
|
|Crotch Mansion
|積水
|Jī Shuǐ or
Jī Shǔi
|[[Jishui]]
|
|<nowiki>Accumulated Water in the Ship | </nowiki>
Stored Water to Make Wine
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|[[Kulou|庫樓]]
|[[Kulou|Kù Lóu]]
|[[Kulou]]
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|Arsenal
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|Jiù
|[[Neichu|Jiu]]
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|Mortar
|see [[Neichu|Neichu & Jiu]]
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|狼
|Láng
|Lang
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|Wolf
|九坎
|Jiǔ Kǎn
|Jiukan
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|Nine Water Wells
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|郎將
|Láng Jiàng
|Langjiang
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|Captain of the Bodyguards
|酒旗
|Jiǔ Qí
|Jiuqi
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|Banner of Wine Shop
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|[[Langwei|郎位]]
|[[Langwei|Láng Wèi]]
|[[Langwei]]
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|Official of the Imperial Guard
|九卿內座
|Jiǔ Qīng Nèi Zuò
|Jiuqing Neizuo
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|Inner Seats for Nine Ministers
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|老人
|Lǎo Rén
|Laoren
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|Old Man
|九斿
|Jiǔ Yóu
|Jiuyou
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|Nine Flags
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|壘壁陣
|Lěi Bì Zhèn
|Leibizhen
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|Line of Ramparts
|九州殊口
|Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu
|Jiuzhou Shukou
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|Interpreters of Dialects
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|雷電
|Léi Diàn
|Leidian
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|Thunder and Lightning
|積薪
|Jī Xīn
|Jixin
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|Pile of Firewood
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|列肆
|Liè Sì
|Liesi
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|Jewel Market
|積卒
|Jī Zú
|Jizu
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|Group of Soldiers
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|離宮
|Lí Gōng
|Ligong
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|Resting Palace
|卷舌
|Juǎn Shé
|Juanshe
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|Rolled Tongue
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|靈台
|Líng Tái
|Lingtai
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|Astronomical Observatory
|軍井
|Jūn Jǐng
|Junjing
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|Military Well
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|礪石
|Lì Shí
|Lishi
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|Grind Stone
|軍門
|Jūn Mén
|Junmen
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|Military Gate
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|柳宿
|Liǔ Xiù
|Liu
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|Willow Mansion
|軍南門
|Jūn Nán Mén
|[[Junnanmen]]
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|Southern Military Gate
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|六甲
|Liù Jiǎ
|Liujia
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|Six Jia
|軍市
|Jūn Shì
|Junshi
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|Market for the Soldiers
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|璃瑜
|Lí Yú
|Liyu
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|Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear
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|Kāng
|Kang
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|Chaff
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|離珠
|Lí Zhū
|Lizhu
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|Pearls on Ladies' Wear
|亢宿
|[[Kang|Kàng Xiù]]
|[[Kang]]
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|Neck Mansion
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|婁宿
|Lóu Xiù
|Lou
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|Basket Mansion
|亢池
|Kàng Chí
|Kangchi
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|Boats and Lake
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|羅堰
|Luó Yàn
|Luoyan
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|Networks of Dikes
|開陽
|Kāi Yáng
|Kaiyang
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|Opener of Heat
|normally a name for zeta UMa that  is named Mizar. 83 UMa is the brighter one of two in the vicinity (it is a  pulsating M-variable)
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|昴宿
|Mǎo Xiù
|Mao
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|Hairy Head Mansion
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|Kū
|Ku
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|Crying
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|明堂
|Míng Táng
|Mingtang
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|Cosmological Temple
|[[Kui|奎宿]]
|[[Kui|Kuí Xiù]]
|[[Kui]]
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|Crotch Mansion
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|南河
|Nán Hé
|Nanhe
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|South River
|[[Kulou|庫樓]]
|[[Kulou|Kù Lóu]]
|[[Kulou]]
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|Arsenal
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|南門
|Nán Mén
|Nanmen
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|Southern Gate
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|Láng
|Lang
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|Wolf
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|內廚
|Nèi Chú
|Neichu
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|Inner Kitchen
|郎將
|Láng Jiàng
|Langjiang
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|Captain of the Bodyguards
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|內階
|Nèi Jiē
|Neijie
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|Inner Steps
|[[Langwei|郎位]]
|[[Langwei|Láng Wèi]]
|[[Langwei]]
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|Official of the Imperial Guard
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|內屏
|Nèi Píng
|Neiping
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|Inner Screen
|老人
|Lǎo Rén
|Laoren
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|Old Man
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|內平
|Nèi Píng
|Neiping
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|Inner Judge
|壘壁陣
|Lěi Bì Zhèn
|Leibizhen
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|Line of Ramparts
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|內五諸侯
|Nèi Wǔ Zhū Hóu
|Neiwu Zhuhou
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|Five Lords of Heaven inside Taiwei
|雷電
|Léi Diàn
|[[Leidian]]
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|Thunder and Lightning
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|三公內座
|Sān Gōng Nèi Zuò
|Neizuo
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|Inner Seats for three Excellencies
|列肆
|Liè Sì
|Liesi
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|Jewel Market
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|輦道
|Niǎn Dào
|Niandao
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|Imperial Passageway
|離宮
|Lí Gōng
|[[Yingshi and Ligong|Ligong]]
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|Resting Palace
|see [[Yingshi and Ligong]]
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|牛宿
|Niú Xiù
|Niu
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|Ox Mansion
|靈台
|Líng Tái
|Lingtai
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|Astronomical Observatory
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|钮
|Nĭu
|Niu
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|Pivot
|礪石
|Lì Shí
|Lishi
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|Grind Stone
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|農丈人
|Nóng Zhàng Rén
|Nong Zhangren
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|Old Peasant
|柳宿
|Liǔ Xiù
|Liu
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|Willow Mansion
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|女宿
|Nǚ Xiù
|Nü
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|Women Mansion
|六甲
|Liù Jiǎ
|Liujia
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|Six Jia
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|女床
|Nǚ Chuáng
|Nuchuang
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|Woman's Bed
|璃瑜
|Lí Yú
|Liyu
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|Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear
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|女史
|Nǚ Shǐ
|Nushi
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|Woman Officer in Charge of Time
|離珠
|Lí Zhū
|Lizhu
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|Pearls on Ladies' Wear
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|霹靂
|Pī Lì
|Pili
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|Thunderbolt
|婁宿
|Lóu Xiù
|Lou
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|Basket Mansion
|屏
|Píng
|Ping
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|Screen
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|羅堰
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|Luó Yàn
|Píng
|Luoyan
|Ping
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|Judge
|Networks of Dikes
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|平道
|Píng Dào
|Pingdao
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|Flat Road
|昴宿
|Mǎo Xiù
|Mao
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|Hairy Head Mansion
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|齊
|Qí
|Qi
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|Qi
|明堂
|Míng Táng
|Mingtang
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|Cosmological Temple
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|泣
|Qì
|Qi
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|Weeping
|南河
|Nán Hé
|Nanhe
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|South River
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|器府
|Qì Fǔ
|Qifu
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|House for Musical Instruments
|南門
|Nán Mén
|Nanmen
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|Southern Gate
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|七公
|Qī Gōng
|Qigong
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|Seven Excellencies
|內廚
|Nèi Chú
|[[Neichu]]
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|Inner Kitchen
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|騎官
|Qí Guān
|Qiguan
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|Cavalry Officers
|內階
|Nèi Jiē
|Neijie
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|Inner Steps
|秦
|Qín
|Qin
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|Qin
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|內屏
|青丘
|Nèi Píng
|Qīng Qiū
|Neiping
|Qingqiu
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|Green Hill
|Inner Screen
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|騎陣將軍
|Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn
|Qizhen Jiangjun
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|Chariot and Cavalry General
|內平
|Nèi Píng
|Neiping
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|Inner Judge
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|闕丘
|Què Qiū
|Queqiu
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|Two Buildings on both Sides of Palace Gate
|內五諸侯
|Nèi Wǔ Zhū Hóu
|Neiwu Zhuhou
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|Five Lords of Heaven inside Taiwei
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|人
|Rén
|Ren
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|Humans
|三公內座
|Sān Gōng Nèi Zuò
|Neizuo
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|Inner Seats for three Excellencies
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|日
|Rì
|Ri
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|Sun
|輦道
|Niǎn Dào
|[[Niandao]]
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|Imperial Passageway
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|三公
|Sān Gōng
|Sangong
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|Three Excellencies
|牛宿
|Niú Xiù
|Niu
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|Ox Mansion
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|尚書
|Shàng Shū
|Shangshu
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|Royal Secretary
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|Nĭu
|Niu
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|Pivot
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|上台
|Shàng Tái
|Shangtai
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|Upper Step
|農丈人
|Nóng Zhàng Rén
|Nong Zhangren
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|Old Peasant
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|[[Taimin and Shaomin|少民]]
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|[[Taimin and Shaomin|Shaomin]]
|女宿
|Nǚ Xiù
|Nü
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|Women Mansion
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|spelling variants: Shaoming = Shaomin = Tumin = Shangmin
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|少微
|Shào Wēi
|Shaowei
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|Scholar-officials
|女床
|Nǚ Chuáng
|[[Nüchuang]]
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|Woman's Bed
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|參宿
|Shēn Xiù
|Shen
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|Three Stars Mansion
|女史
|Nǚ Shǐ
|Nüshi
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|Woman Officer in Charge of Time
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|參旗
|Shēn Qí
|Shenqi
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|Banner of Shen
|霹靂
|Pī Lì
|Pili
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|Thunderbolt
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|勢
|Shì
|Shenqi
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|Eunuch
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|矢
|Shǐ
|Shi
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|Excrement
|Pin
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|see [[Wei]]
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|室宿
|Shì Xiù
|Shi
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|Room Mansion
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|Píng
|[[Ping]]
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|Screen
|市樓
|Shì Lóu
|Shilou
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|Market Tower
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|豕目
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|Shimu
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|Píng
|Ping
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|Judge
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|Pig
|modern star name, based on a Neolithic Chinese constellation
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|水府
|Shǔi Fǔ
|Shuifu
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|Water Official
|平道
|Píng Dào
|Pingdao
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|Flat Road
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|水位
|Shǔi Wèi
|Shuiwei
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|Waterlevel
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|Qí
|Qi
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|Qi
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|庶子
|Shù Zǐ
|Shuzi
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|Son of Concubine
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|Qì
|Qi
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|Weeping
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|四瀆
|Sì Dú
|Sidu
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|Four Rivers
|器府
|Qì Fǔ
|Qifu
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|House for Musical Instruments
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|司非
|Sī Fēi
|Sifei
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|Judge of Right and Wrong
|七公
|Qī Gōng
|[[Qigong]]
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|Seven Excellencies
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|四輔
|Sì Fǔ
|Sifu
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|Four Advisors
|騎官
|Qí Guān
|Qiguan
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|Cavalry Officers
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|司怪
|Sī Guài
|Siguai
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|Deity in Charge of Omen
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|Qín
|Qin
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|Qin
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|司祿
|Sī Lù
|Silu
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|Judge of Rank
|青丘
|Qīng Qiū
|Qingqiu
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|Green Hill
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|司命
|Sī Mìng
|Siming
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|Judge of Life
|騎陣將軍
|Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn
|Qizhen Jiangjun
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|Chariot and Cavalry General
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|司危
|Sī Wēi
|Siwei
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|Judge of Disaster and Good Fortune
|闕丘
|Què Qiū
|Queqiu
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|Two Buildings on both Sides of Palace Gate
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|孫
|Sūn
|Sun
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|Grandson
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|Rén
|Ren
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|Humans
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|[[Taimin and Shaomin|太民]]
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|[[Taimin and Shaomin|Taimin]]
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|Ri
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|Sun
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|spelling variants: Taiming = Taimin = Daming
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|太微
|Tài Wēi
|Taiwei
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|Supreme Court
|三公
|Sān Gōng
|Sangong
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|Three Excellencies
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|太陽守
|Tài Yáng Shǒu
|[[Taiyangshou]]
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|the General in charge of the yang valve
|三台
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|Santai
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|Three Steps
|super-constellation of [[Shangtai]], [[Xiatai]] and [[Zhnogtai|Zhongtai]]
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|太一
|Tài Yī
|[[Taiyi]]
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|Supreme One
|上丞
|Shàng Chéng
|[[Shangcheng and Shaocheng|Shangcheng]]
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|The Great Imperial Minister
|modern star name
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|太子
|Tài Zǐ
|Taizi
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|Crown Prince
|尚書
|this name designates gam UMi but this star is already named Pherkad (so we suggest the Chinese name for  Pherkad Minor)
|Shàng Shū
|Shangshu
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|Royal Secretary
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|太尊
|Tài Zūn
|Taizun
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|Royals
|上台
|Shàng Tái
|[[Shangtai]]
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|Upper Step
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|[[Tengshe|螣蛇]]
|[[Tengshe|Téng Shé]]
|[[Tengshe]]
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|Flying Serpent
|上衛
|Shàng Wèi
|[[Shangwei]]
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|The Great Imperial Guard
|modern star name
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|天棓
|Tiān Bàng
|Tianbang
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|Celestial Club Weapon
|少丞
|Shào Chéng
|[[Shangcheng and Shaocheng|Shaocheng]]
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|The Second Imperial Minister
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|天弁
|Tiān Biàn
|Tianbian
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|Market Officer
|[[Taimin and Shaomin|少民]]
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|[[Taimin and Shaomin|Shaomin]]
|天倉
|Tiān Cāng
|Tiancang
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|Square Celestial Granary
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|spelling variants: Shaoming = Shaomin = Tumin = Shangmin
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|天廁
|Tiān Cè
|Tiance
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|Celestial Toilet
|少微
|Shào Wēi
|Shaowei
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|Scholar-officials
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|天讒
|Tiān Chán
|Tianchan
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|Celestial Slander
|少衛
|Shào Wèi
|[[Shaowei]]
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|Imperial Second Guard
|modern star name
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|天廚
|Tiān Chú
|Tianchu
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|Celestial Kitchen
|參宿
|Shēn Xiù
|Shen
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|Three Stars Mansion
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|天船
|Tiān Chuán
|Tianchuan
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|Celestial Boat
|神宫
|Shén Gōnɡ
|[[Shengong]]
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|Divine Palace
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|天床
|Tiān Chuáng
|Tianchuang
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|Celestial Bed
|參旗
|Shēn Qí
|Shenqi
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|Banner of Shen
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|-
|天大將軍
|Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn
|Tianda Jiangjun
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|Great General of the Heaven
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|Shì
|Shenqi
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|Eunuch
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|-
|天阿
|Tiān Ē
|Tiané
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|Celestial Hillside
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|Shǐ
|Shi
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|Excrement
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|-
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|天輻
|Tiān Fú
|[[Tianfu]]
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|Celestial Spokes
|室宿
|Shì Xiù
|Shi
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|Room Mansion
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|-
|-
|[[Tianfu|天桴]]
|[[Tianfu|Tiān Fú]]
|Tianfu
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|Celestial Drumstick
|市樓
|Shì Lóu
|Shilou
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|Market Tower
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|-
|-
|天綱
|Tiān Gāng
|Tiangang
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|Celestial Headrope
|豕目
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|[[Shimu]]
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|Pig
|modern star name, based on a Neolithic Chinese constellation
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|天高
|Tiān Gāo
|Tiangao
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|Celestial High Terrace
|水府
|Shǔi Fǔ
|Shuifu
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|Water Official
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|-
|-
|天關
|Tiān Guān
|[[Tianguan]]
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|Celestial Pass
|水位
|Shǔi Wèi
|[[Shuiwei]]
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|Waterlevel
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|-
|-
|天潢
|Tiān Huáng
|Tianhuang
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|Celestial Pond
|庶子
|Shù Zǐ
|Shuzi
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|Son of Concubine
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|-
|-
|天溷
|Tiān Hùn
|Tianhun
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|Celestial Pigsty
|四瀆
|Sì Dú
|Sidu
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|Four Rivers
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|-
|-
|天紀
|Tiān Jì
|Tianji
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|Celestial Discipline
|司非
|Sī Fēi
|Sifei
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|Judge of Right and Wrong
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|-
|-
|天稷
|Tiān Jì
|Tianji
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|Celestial Cereals
|四輔
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|Sì Fǔ
|-
|Sifu
|天璣
|Tiān Jī
|Tianji
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|Celestial Shining Pearl
|Four Advisors
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|-
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|天記
|Tiān Jì
|Tianji
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|Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals
|司怪
|Sī Guài
|Siguai
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|Deity in Charge of Omen
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|-
|-
|天雞
|Tiān Jī
|Tianji
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|Celestial Cock
|司祿
|Sī Lù
|Silu
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|Judge of Rank
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|-
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|天江
|Tiān Jiāng
|Tianjiang
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|Celestial River
|司命
|Sī Mìng
|Siming
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|Judge of Life
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|-
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|天街
|Tiān Jiē
|Tianjie
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|Celestial Street
|司危
|Sī Wēi
|Siwei
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|Judge of Disaster and Good Fortune
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|-
|-
|天節
|Tiān Jié
|Tianjie
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|Celestial Mace
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|Sūn
|Sun
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|Grandson
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|-
|-
|天津
|Tiān Jīn
|Tianjin
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|Celestial Bridge
|[[Taimin and Shaomin|太民]]
|
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|-
|[[Taimin and Shaomin|Taimin]]
|天廄
|Tiān Jiù
|Tianjiu
|
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|Celestial Stable
|
|
|spelling variants: Taiming = Taimin = Daming
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|-
|天牢
|Tiān Láo
|Tianlao
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|
|Celestial Prison
|太微
|Tài Wēi
|Taiwei
|
|Supreme Court
|
|
|-
|-
|天壘城
|Tiān Lěi Chéng
|Tianleicheng
|
|
|Celestial Castle with Walls
|太陽守
|Tài Yáng Shǒu
|[[Taiyangshou]]
|
|the General in charge of the yang valve
|
|
|-
|-
|天理
|Tiān Lǐ
|Tianli
|
|
|Judge for Nobility
|太一
|Tài Yī
|[[Taiyi]]
|
|Supreme One
|
|
|-
|-
|天廩
|Tiān Lǐn
|Tianlin
|
|
|Celestial Foodstuffs
|太子
|Tài Zǐ
|Taizi
|
|
|-
|Crown Prince
|天門
|this name designates gam UMi but this star is already named Pherkad (so we suggest the Chinese name for  Pherkad Minor)
|Tiān Mén
|-
|Tianmen
|
|太尊
|Tài Zūn
|Taizun
|
|
|Celestial Gate
|Royals
|
|
|-
|-
|天廟
|Tiān Miào
|Tianmiao
|
|
|Celestial Temple
|[[Tengshe|螣蛇]]
|[[Tengshe|Téng Shé]]
|[[Tengshe]]
|
|Flying Serpent
|
|
|-
|-
|天錢
|Tiān Qián
|Tianqian
|
|
|Celestial Coin
|天棓
|Tiān Bàng
|[[Tianbang]]
|
|Celestial Club Weapon
|
|
|-
|-
|天槍
|Tiān Qiāng
|Tianqiang
|
|
|Celestial Spear
|天弁
|Tiān Biàn
|[[Tianbian]]
|
|Market Officer
|
|
|-
|-
|天權
|Tiān Quán
|Tianquan
|
|
|Celestial Balance
|天倉
|normally a name for del UMa which  is named Megrez ( so this name applied to a star closeby)
|Tiān Cāng
|-
|Tiancang
|天囷
|Tiān Qūn
|Tianqun
|
|
|Circular Celestial Granary
|Square Celestial Granary
|
|
|-
|-
|天乳
|Tiān Rǔ
|Tianru
|
|
|Celestial Milk
|天廁
|Tiān Cè
|Tiance
|
|Celestial Toilet
|
|
|-
|-
|天社
|Tiān Shè
|Tianshe
|
|
|Celestial Earth God's Temple
|天讒
|Tiān Chán
|Tianchan
|
|Celestial Slander
|
|
|-
|-
|天市
|Tiān Shì
|Tianshi
|
|
|Heavenly Market
|天廚
|Tiān Chú
|Tianchu
|
|Celestial Kitchen
|
|
|-
|-
|天豕
|
|
|Tianshi
|天船
|Tiān Chuán
|Tianchuan
|
|Celestial Boat
|
|
|Heavenly Pig
|alternative (older) name for [[Kui]]
|-
|-
|天豕 xxx
|
|
|[[Shimu|Tianshi Mu]]
|天床
|Tiān Chuáng
|Tianchuang
|
|
|Eye of the Celestial Pig
|Celestial Bed
|a star name in the Tianshi=Kui
|-
|天樞
|Tiān Shū
|Tianshu
|
|
|Celestial Pivot
|normally a name for alf UMa
|-
|-
|天田
|Tiān Tián
|Tiantian
|
|
|Celestial Farmland
|天大將軍
|Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn
|[[Tiandajiangjun|Tian Dajiangjun]]
|
|Celestial Grand General
|
|
|-
|-
|天田
|Tiān Tián
|Tiantian
|
|
|Celestial Farmland
|天阿
|Tiān Ē
|Tiané
|
|Celestial Hillside
|
|
|-
|-
|天相
|Tiān Xiàng
|Tianxiang
|
|
|Celestial Ministers
|天輻
|Tiān Fú
|Tianfu
|
|Celestial Spokes
|
|
|-
|-
|天璇
|Tiān Xuán
|TianXuan
|
|
|Celestial Rotating Jade
|[[Tianfu|天桴]]
|normally a name for beta UMa  (applied to a star closeby)
|[[Tianfu|Tiān Fú]]
|-
|[[Tianfu]]
|天一
|Tiān
|[[Tianyi]]
|
|
|Celestial One
|Celestial Drumstick
|
|
|-
|-
|天陰
|Tiān Yīn
|Tianyin
|
|
|Celestial Yin Force
|天綱
|Tiān Gāng
|[[Tiangang]]
|
|Celestial Headrope
|
|
|-
|-
|天庾
|Tiān Yǔ
|Tianyu
|
|
|Ricks of Grain
|天高
|Tiān Gāo
|Tiangao
|
|Celestial High Terrace
|
|
|-
|-
|天淵
|Tiān Yuān
|Tianyuan
|
|
|Celestial Deep Water
|天關
|Tiān Guān
|[[Tianguan]]
|
|Celestial Pass
|
|
|-
|-
|天苑
|Tiān Yuàn
|Tianyuan
|
|
|Celestial Meadows
|天潢
|Tiān Huáng
|Tianhuang
|
|Celestial Pond
|
|
|-
|-
|天園
|Tiān Yuán
|Tianyuan
|
|
|Celestial Orchard
|天溷
|Tiān Hùn
|Tianhun
|
|Celestial Pigsty
|
|
|-
|-
|天籥
|Tiān Yuè
|Tianyue
|
|
|Celestial Key
|天紀
|Tiān Jì
|[[Tianji]]
|
|Celestial Discipline
|
|
|-
|-
|天柱
|Tiān Zhù
|Tianzhu
|
|
|Celestial Pillar
|天稷
|Tiān Jì
|Tianji
|
|Celestial Cereals
|
|
|-
|-
|天樽
|Tiān Zūn
|Tianzun
|
|
|Celestial Wine Cup
|天璣
|
|Tiān Jī
|-
|Tianji
|土公
|Tǔ Gōng
|Tugong
|
|
|Official for Earthworks
|Celestial Shining Pearl
|
|
|-
|-
|土公吏
|Tǔ Gōng Lì
|Tugongli
|
|
|Clerk for Earthworks
|天記
|Tiān Jì
|Tianji
|
|Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals
|
|
|-
|-
|屠肆
|Tú Sì
|Tusi
|
|
|Butcher's Shops
|天雞
|Tiān Jī
|Tianji
|
|Celestial Cock
|
|
|-
|-
|土司空
|Tǔ Sī Kōng
|Tusikong
|
|
|Master of Constructions
|天江
|Tiān Jiāng
|Tianjiang
|
|Celestial River
|
|
|-
|-
|外廚
|Wài Chú
|Waichu
|
|
|Outer Kitchen
|天街
|Tiān Jiē
|Tianjie
|
|Celestial Street
|
|
|-
|-
|外屏
|Wài Píng
|Waiping
|
|
|Outer Screen
|天節
|Tiān Jié
|Tianjie
|
|Celestial Mace
|
|
|-
|-
|王良
|Wáng Liáng
|Wangliang
|
|
|Wang Liang
|天津
|Tiān Jīn
|[[Tianjin]]
|
|Celestial Bridge
|
|
|-
|-
|尾宿
|Wěi Xiù
|Wei
|
|
|Tail Mansion
|天廄
|Tiān Jiù
|Tianjiu
|
|Celestial Stable
|
|
|-
|-
|魏
|Wèi
|Wei
|
|
|Wei
|天牢
|Tiān Láo
|Tianlao
|
|Celestial Prison
|
|
|-
|-
|危宿
|Wēi Xiù
|Wei
|
|
|Rooftop Mansion
|天壘城
|Tiān Lěi Chéng
|Tianleicheng
|
|Celestial Castle with Walls
|
|
|-
|-
|胃宿
|Wèi Xiù
|Wei
|
|
|Stomach Mansion
|天理
|Tiān Lǐ
|Tianli
|
|Judge for Nobility
|
|
|-
|-
|文昌
|Wén Chāng
|Wenchang
|
|
|Administrative Centre
|天廩
|Tiān Lǐn
|Tianlin
|
|
|-
|Celestial Foodstuffs
|五車
|Wǔ Chē
|Wuche
|
|
|Five Chariots
|-
|
|
|-
|天門
|五帝內座
|Tiān Mén
|Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò
|Tianmen
|Wudi Neizuo
|
|
|Interior Seats of Five Emperors
|Celestial Gate
|
|
|-
|-
|五帝座
|Wǔ Dì Zuò
|Wudizuo
|
|
|Thrones of the Five Emperors
|天廟
|Tiān Miào
|Tianmiao
|
|Celestial Ancestral Temple
|
|
|-
|-
|五諸侯
|Wǔ Zhū Hóu
|Wuzhuhou
|
|
|Five Feudal Kings
|天錢
|Tiān Qián
|Tianqian
|
|Celestial Coin
|
|
|-
|-
|咸池
|Xián Chí
|Xianchi
|
|
|Sacrad Pool
|天槍
|Tiān Qiāng
|Tianqiang
|
|Celestial Spear
|
|
|-
|-
|相
|Xiàng
|Xiang
|
|
|Prime Minister
|天權
|Tiān Quán
|Tianquan
|
|
|Celestial Balance
|normally a name for del UMa which  is named Megrez (so this name applied to a star close by)
|-
|-
|下台
|Xià Tái
|Xiatai
|
|
|Lower Step
|天囷
|Tiān Qūn
|Tianqun
|
|Circular Celestial Granary
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|天乳
|Tiān Rǔ
|Tianru
|
|
|[[Xihe]]
|Celestial Milk
|
|
|
|modern star name
|-
|-
|心宿
|Xīn Xiù
|Xin
|
|
|Heart Mansion
|天社
|Tiān Shè
|[[Tianshe]]
|
|Celestial Altar of the Earth Deity
|
|
|-
|-
|星宿
|Xīng Xiù
|Xing
|
|
|Seven Star Mansion
|天市
|Tiān Shì
|Tianshi
|
|Heavenly Market
|
|
|-
|-
|幸臣
|Xìng Chén
|Xingchen
|
|
|Officer of Honour
|天豕
|
|Tianshi
|
|
|Heavenly Pig
|alternative (older) name for [[Kui]]
|-
|-
|西咸
|Xī Xián
|Xixian
|
|
|Western Door
|天豕目
|
|[[Shimu|Tianshi Mu]]
|
|
|Eye of the Celestial Pig
|a star name in the Tiansh i= Kui
|-
|-
|奚仲
|Xī Zhòng
|Xizhong
|
|
|Xi Zhong
|天樞
|Tiān Shū
|Tianshu
|
|
|Celestial Pivot
|normally a name for alf UMa
|-
|-
|虛宿
|Xū Xiù
|Xu
|
|
|Ruins Mansion
|
|
|-
|玄戈
|Xuán Gē
|[[Xuange]]
|
|
|Sombre Lance
|[[Tiansi]]
|
|
|Celestial Quadriga
|modern star name
|-
|-
|[[Xuanyuan|軒轅]]
|[[Xuanyuan|Xuānyuán]]
|[[Xuanyuan]]
|
|
|Xuanyuan
|天田
|Tiān Tián
|Tiantian
|
|Celestial Farmland
|
|
|-
|-
|虛梁
|Xū Liáng
|Xuliang
|
|
|Temple without Beams
|天相
|Tiān Xiàng
|Tianxiang
|
|Celestial Ministers
|
|
|-
|-
|燕
|Yān
|Yan
|
|
|Yan
|天璇
|Tiān Xuán
|Tianxuan
|
|Celestial Rotating Jade
|normally a name for beta UMa (applied to a star close by)
|-
|
|
|-
|天一
|陽門
|Tiān Yī
|Yáng Mén
|[[Tianyi]]
|Yangmen
|
|
|Gate of Yang
|Celestial One
|
|
|-
|-
|搖光
|Yáo Guāng
|Yaoguang
|
|
|Twinkling Brilliance
|天陰
|normally a name for eta UMa but as  this star is named Alkaid (applied to a star closeby)
|Tiān Yīn
|-
|Tianyin
|野雞
|Yě Jī
|Yeji
|
|
|Wild Cockerel
|Celestial Yin Force
|
|
|-
|-
|謁者
|Yè Zhě
|Yezhe
|
|
|Usher of the Court
|天庾
|Tiān Yǔ
|Tianyu
|
|Ricks of Grain
|
|
|-
|-
|翼宿
|Yì Xiù
|Yi
|
|
|Wings Mansion
|天淵
|Tiān Yuān
|Tianyuan
|
|Celestial Deep Water
|
|
|-
|-
|陰德
|Yīn Dé
|Yinde
|
|
|Hidden Virtue
|天苑
|Tiān Yuàn
|Tianyuan
|
|Celestial Meadows
|
|
|-
|-
|右更
|Yòu Gēng
|Yougang
|
|
|Official in Charge of Pasturing
|天園
|Tiān Yuán
|Tianyuan
|
|Celestial Orchard
|
|
|-
|-
|右旗
|Yòu Qí
|Youqi
|
|
|Right Flag
|天籥
|Tiān Yuè
|[[Tianyue]]
|
|Celestial Key
|
|
|-
|-
|右攝提
|Yòu Shè Tí
|Yousheti
|
|
|Right Conductor
|天柱
|Tiān Zhù
|Tianzhu
|
|Celestial Pillar
|
|
|-
|-
|右辖
|Yòu Xiá
|Youxia
|
|
|Right Linchpin
|天樽
|Tiān Zūn
|Tianzun
|
|Celestial Wine Cup
|
|
|-
|-
|魚
|Yú
|Yu
|
|
|Fish
|土公
|Tǔ Gōng
|[[Tugong]]
|
|Official for Earthworks
|
|
|-
|-
|越
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|
|Yue
|土公吏
|Tǔ Gōng Lì
|[[Tugong|Tugongli]]
|
|Clerk for Earthworks
|
|
|-
|-
|鉞
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|
|Battle Axe
|屠肆
|Tú Sì
|[[Tusi]]
|
|Butcher's Shop
|
|
|-
|-
|月
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|
|Moon
|土司空
|Tǔ Sī Kōng
|Tusikong
|
|Master of Constructions
|
|
|-
|-
|玉衡
|Yù Héng
|Yuheng
|
|
|Jade Sighting-tube
|桐陵
|normally a name for eps UMa who is  already named Alioth ( thus applied to a star closeby)
|Tóng Líng
|-
|[[Tongling]]
|玉井
|Yù Jǐng
|Yujing
|
|
|Jade Well
|Phoenix Tree Mound
|
|
|-
|-
|羽林軍
|Yǔ Lín Jūn
|Yulinjun
|
|
|Royal Guards
|外廚
|Wài Chú
|Waichu
|
|Outer Kitchen
|
|-
|
|外屏
|Wài Píng
|[[Waiping]]
|
|Outer Screen
|
|-
|
|王良
|Wáng Liáng
|[[Wangliang]]
|
|Wang Liang
|
|-
|
|尾宿
|Wěi Xiù
|[[Wei]]
|
|Tail Mansion
|
|-
|
|魏
|Wèi
|Wei
|
|Wei
|
|-
|
|危宿
|Wēi Xiù
|[[Wēi|Wei]]
|
|Rooftop Mansion
|
|-
|
|胃宿
|Wèi Xiù
|[[Wèi|Wei]]
|
|Stomach Mansion
|
|-
|
|文昌
|Wén Chāng
|Wenchang
|
|Administrative Centre
|
|-
|
|五車
|Wǔ Chē
|Wuche
|
|Five Chariots
|
|-
|
|五帝內座
|Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò
|Wudi Neizuo
|
|Interior Seats of Five Emperors
|
|-
|
|五帝座
|Wǔ Dì Zuò
|Wudizuo
|
|Thrones of the Five Emperors
|
|-
|
|五諸侯
|Wǔ Zhū Hóu
|Wuzhuhou
|
|Five Feudal Kings
|
|-
|
|咸池
|Xián Chí
|Xianchi
|
|Sacred Pool
|
|-
|
|相
|Xiàng
|Xiang
|
|Prime Minister
|
|-
|
|下台
|Xià Tái
|[[Xiatai]]
|
|Lower Step
|
|-
|
|
|
|[[Xihe]]
|
|
|modern star name
|-
|
|心宿
|Xīn Xiù
|Xin
|
|Heart Mansion
|
|-
|
|星宿
|Xīng Xiù
|Xing
|
|Seven Star Mansion
|
|-
|
|幸臣
|Xìng Chén
|Xingchen
|
|Officer of Honour
|
|-
|
|西咸
|Xī Xián
|Xixian
|
|Western Door
|
|-
|
|奚仲
|Xī Zhòng
|Xizhong
|
|Xi Zhong
|
|-
|
|虛宿
|Xū Xiù
|Xu
|
|Ruins Mansion
|
|-
|
|玄戈
|Xuán Gē
|[[Xuange]]
|
|Sombre Lance
|
|-
|
|[[Xuanyuan|軒轅]]
|[[Xuanyuan|Xuānyuán]]
|[[Xuanyuan]]
|
|Xuanyuan
|
|-
|
|虛梁
|Xū Liáng
|Xuliang
|
|Temple without Beams
|
|-
|
|燕
|Yān
|Yan
|
|Yan
|
|-
|
|陽門
|Yáng Mén
|Yangmen
|
|Gate of Yang
|
|-
|
|搖光
|Yáo Guāng
|Yaoguang
|
|Twinkling Brilliance
|normally a name for eta UMa but as this star is named Alkaid (applied to a star close by)
|-
|
|野雞
|Yě Jī
|Yeji
|
|Wild Cockerel
|
|-
|
|謁者
|Yè Zhě
|Yezhe
|
|Usher of the Court
|
|-
|
|翼宿
|Yì Xiù
|Yi
|
|Wings Mansion
|
|-
|
|陰德
|Yīn Dé
|Yinde
|
|Hidden Virtue
|
|-
|
|營室
|Yíng Shì
|[[Yingshi and Ligong|Yingshi]]
|
|Encampment
|see [[Yingshi and Ligong]]
|-
|
|右更
|Yòu Gēng
|Yougeng
|
|Official in Charge of Pasturing
|
|-
|
|右旗
|Yòu Qí
|Youqi
|
|Right Flag
|
|-
|
|右攝提
|Yòu Shè Tí
|Yousheti
|
|Right Conductor
|
|-
|
|右辖
|Yòu Xiá
|Youxia
|
|Right Linchpin
|
|-
|
|魚
|Yú
|Yu
|
|Fish
|
|-
|
|越
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|Yue
|
|-
|
|鉞
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|Battle Axe
|
|-
|
|月
|Yuè
|Yue
|
|Moon
|
|-
|
|玉衡
|Yù Héng
|Yuheng
|
|Jade Sighting-tube
|normally a name for eps UMa which is  already named Alioth (thus applied to a star close by)
|-
|
|玉井
|Yù Jǐng
|Yujing
|
|Jade Well
|
|-
|
|羽林軍
|Yǔ Lín Jūn
|Yulinjun
|
|Royal Guards
|
|-
|
|[[Yunü|御女]]
|[[Yunü|Yù Nǚ]]
|[[Yunü]]
|
|Maids-in-waiting
|
|-
|
|雲雨
|Yún Yǔ
|Yunyu
|
|Cloud and Rain
|
|-
|
|造父
|Zào Fù
|Zaofu
|
|Zao Fu
|
|-
|
|
|
|[[Zhang]]
|
|
|modern star name based on a Chinese original
|-
|
|丈人
|Zhàng Rén
|Zhangren
|
|Elderly Person
|
|-
|
|張宿
|Zhāng Xiù
|Zhangzun
|
|Extended Net Mansion
|
|-
|
|趙
|Zhào
|Zhao
|
|Zhao
|
|-
|
|招搖
|Zhāo Yáo
|Zhaoyao
|
|A Kind of Weapon, Sword or Spear
|
|
|-
|-
|[[Yunü|御女]]
|[[Yunü|Yù Nǚ]]
|[[Yunü]]
|
|
|Maids-in-waiting
|軫宿
|Zhěn Xiù
|Zhen
|
|Chariot Mansion
|
|
|-
|-
|雲雨
|Yún Yǔ
|Yunyu
|
|
|Cloud and Rain
|陣車
|Zhèn Chē
|Zhenche
|
|
|-
|Battle Chariots
|造父
|Zào Fù
|Zaofu
|
|Zao Fu
|
|
|-
|-
|
|
|
|[[Zhang]]
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Latest revision as of 07:20, 10 September 2026

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann, Boshun YANG, Youla Azkarrula


Solar System Names

Traditional Terms Pinyin Simplified Wade-Giles English commentary
Ri Sun
yuè Yuè (月, Moon) Moon
水星 shuǐ xīng Shui Xing Mercury
金星 jīn xīng Jin Ying Venus
火星 huǒ xīng Huo Xing Mars
木星 mù xīng Mu Xing Jupiter
土星 tǔ xīng Tu Xing Saturn

Here is an overview on all Chinese constellation names

Constellation Names Romanisation English commentary
Classical Simplified Pinyin Simplified Wade-Giles
八穀 Bā Gǔ Bagu (八谷) Eight Kinds of Crops
敗瓜 Bài Guā Baigua Rotten Gourd
敗臼 Bài Jiù Baijiu Broken Mortar
八魁 Bā Kuí Bakui Net [for Catching Animals]
北斗 Běi Dǒu Beidou Northern Dipper
北河 Běi Hé Beihei North River
北極 Běi Jí Beiji North Pole
北落師門 Běi Luò Shī Mén Beiluo Shimen (北落師門) Gate of the Northern Military Camp
壁宿 Bì Xiù Bi Wall Mansion Dong Bi (Eastern Wall Mansion)
畢宿 Bì Xiù Bi Net Mansion
Biē Bie (鳖) River Turtle
帛度 Bó Dù Bodu (帛度) Textile Ruler
Ce (策) Whip
Cexing modern star name
常陳 Cháng Chén Changchen Imperial Guards
長沙 Chángshá Changsha Changsha
长垣 Cháng Yuán Changyuan Long Wall
車府 Chē Fǔ Chefu Yard for Chariots
車騎 Chē Qí Cheqi Chariots and Cavalry
車肆 Chē Sì Chesi Commodity Market
Chǔ Chu Pestle
Chǔ Chu Chu
傳舍 Chuán Shè Chuanshe Guest House
芻蒿 Chú Hāo Chuhao Hay
從官 Cóng Guān Congguan Retinue
天皇大帝 Tiān Huáng Dà Dì Dadi Great Emperor of Heaven
Dài Dai Dai
大角 Dà Jiǎo Dajiao Great Horn
大理 Dà Lǐ Dali Chief Judge
大陵 Dà Líng Daling Mausoleum
丹凤 Danfeng modern star name that refers to a sacred (phoenix-like) bird in Chinese mythology
氐宿 Dī Xiù Di Root Mansion
Di Emperor
帝座 Dì Zuò Dizuo Emperor's Seat
東甌 Dōng Ōu Dongou Dong'ou
東次相 Dōng Cì Xiàng Dong Cixiang Second Eastern Minister normally a name for del Vir (Minelauva)
東次將 Dōng Cì Jiàng Dong Cijiang Second Eastern General normally a name for eps Vir (Vindemiatrix)
東上將 Dōng Shàng Jiàng Dong Shangjiang First Eastern General normally a name for alf Com (Diadem)
東上相 Dōng Shàng Xiàng Dong Shangxiang First Eastern Minister normally a name for gam Vir (Porrima)
東咸 Dōng Xián Dongxian Eastern Door
斗宿 Dǒu Xiù Dou Dipper Mansion
Dǒu Dou Measure for Grain
頓頑 Dùn Wán Dunwan Jailer
Fa Dagger of Shen
Fa Fine
房宿 Fáng Xiù Fang (房宿) Room Mansion
墳墓 Fén Mù Fenmu Tomb
Fu Assistant normally a name for 80 UMa that is named Alcor
附耳 Fù Ěr Fu'er Attached Ear
扶筐 Fú Kuāng Fukuang Basket for Mulberry Leaves
附路 Fù Lù Fulu Auxiliary Road
Furen see Wěi (尾)
傅說 Fù Yuè Fuyue Fu Yue
鈇锧 Fū Zhì Fuzhi Executioner’s Axe and Block
蓋屋 Gài Wū Gaiwu Roofing
Gàng Gang (槓) Canopy Shaft
閣道 Gé Dào Gedao Flying Corridor
梗河 Gěng Hé Genghe Celestial Shield or Lance
Gōu Gou Hook
Gǒu Gou Dog
勾陳 Gōu Chén Gouchen Curved Array
狗國 Gǒu Guó Gouguo (狗国) Territory of Dogs
鈎鈐 Gōu Yín Gouyin Lock
Guàn Guan Beacon Fire
貫索 Guàn Suǒ Guansuo (贯索) Coiled Thong
Guī Gui Tortoise
鬼宿 Guǐ Xiù Gui Ghosts Mansion
鼓旗 Gŭ Qí Guqi (鼓旗) Drum Flag
Hán Han Han
河鼓 Hé Gǔ Hegu Drum at the River
Héng Heng (衡) Purlin
Hòu Hou Astrologer
後宮 Hòu Gōng Hougong Imperial Harem
Hu Square Box for Measuring
華蓋 Huá Gài Huagai (華蓋) Canopy of the Emperor
宦者 Huàn Zhě Huanzhe (宦者) Eunuch Official
虎賁 Hǔ Bēn Huben Emperor's Bodyguard
瓠瓜 Hù Guā Hugua Gourd
弧矢 Hú Shǐ Hushi Bow and Arrow
箕宿 Jī Xiù Ji Winnowing Basket Mansion
Jiàn Jian (建) Erect
鍵閉 Jiàn Bì Jianbi Door Bolt
漸臺 Jiàn Tái Jiantai (渐台) Clepsydra Terrace
角宿 Jiǎo Xiù Jiao Horn Mansion
Jìn Jin Jin
井宿 Jǐng Xiù Jing Well Mansion
進賢 Jìn Xián JinXian Recommending Virtuous Man
積屍 Jī Shī Jishi Heaps of Corpses
積屍氣 Jī Shī Qì Jishiqi Fog of Cumulative Corpses
積水 Jī Shuǐ or

Jī Shǔi

Jishui Accumulated Water in the Ship |

Stored Water to Make Wine

Jiù Jiu Mortar see Neichu & Jiu
九坎 Jiǔ Kǎn Jiukan Nine Water Wells
酒旗 Jiǔ Qí Jiuqi Banner of Wine Shop
九卿內座 Jiǔ Qīng Nèi Zuò Jiuqing Neizuo Inner Seats for Nine Ministers
九斿 Jiǔ Yóu Jiuyou Nine Flags
九州殊口 Jiǔ Zhōu Shū Kǒu Jiuzhou Shukou Interpreters of Dialects
積薪 Jī Xīn Jixin Pile of Firewood
積卒 Jī Zú Jizu Group of Soldiers
卷舌 Juǎn Shé Juanshe Rolled Tongue
軍井 Jūn Jǐng Junjing Military Well
軍門 Jūn Mén Junmen Military Gate
軍南門 Jūn Nán Mén Junnanmen (军南门) Southern Military Gate
軍市 Jūn Shì Junshi Market for the Soldiers
Kāng Kang Chaff
亢宿 Kàng Xiù Kang Neck Mansion
亢池 Kàng Chí Kangchi Boats and Lake
開陽 Kāi Yáng Kaiyang Opener of Heat normally a name for zeta UMa that is named Mizar. 83 UMa is the brighter one of two in the vicinity (it is a pulsating M-variable)
Ku Crying
奎宿 Kuí Xiù Kui (奎) Crotch Mansion
庫樓 Kù Lóu Kulou (库楼) Arsenal
Láng Lang Wolf
郎將 Láng Jiàng Langjiang Captain of the Bodyguards
郎位 Láng Wèi Langwei (郎位) Official of the Imperial Guard
老人 Lǎo Rén Laoren Old Man
壘壁陣 Lěi Bì Zhèn Leibizhen Line of Ramparts
雷電 Léi Diàn Leidian (雷電) Thunder and Lightning
列肆 Liè Sì Liesi Jewel Market
離宮 Lí Gōng Ligong Resting Palace see Yingshi & Ligong (營室、離宮)
靈台 Líng Tái Lingtai Astronomical Observatory
礪石 Lì Shí Lishi Grind Stone
柳宿 Liǔ Xiù Liu Willow Mansion
六甲 Liù Jiǎ Liujia Six Jia
璃瑜 Lí Yú Liyu Jade Ornament on Ladies' Wear
離珠 Lí Zhū Lizhu Pearls on Ladies' Wear
婁宿 Lóu Xiù Lou Basket Mansion
羅堰 Luó Yàn Luoyan Networks of Dikes
昴宿 Mǎo Xiù Mao Hairy Head Mansion
明堂 Míng Táng Mingtang Cosmological Temple
南河 Nán Hé Nanhe South River
南門 Nán Mén Nanmen Southern Gate
內廚 Nèi Chú Neichu Inner Kitchen
內階 Nèi Jiē Neijie Inner Steps
內屏 Nèi Píng Neiping Inner Screen
內平 Nèi Píng Neiping Inner Judge
內五諸侯 Nèi Wǔ Zhū Hóu Neiwu Zhuhou Five Lords of Heaven inside Taiwei
三公內座 Sān Gōng Nèi Zuò Neizuo Inner Seats for three Excellencies
輦道 Niǎn Dào Niandao (辇道) Imperial Passageway
牛宿 Niú Xiù Niu Ox Mansion
Nĭu Niu Pivot
農丈人 Nóng Zhàng Rén Nong Zhangren Old Peasant
女宿 Nǚ Xiù Women Mansion
女床 Nǚ Chuáng Nüchuang (女床) Woman's Bed
女史 Nǚ Shǐ Nüshi Woman Officer in Charge of Time
霹靂 Pī Lì Pili Thunderbolt
Pin see Wěi (尾)
Píng Ping (屏) Screen
Píng Ping Judge
平道 Píng Dào Pingdao Flat Road
Qi Qi
Qi Weeping
器府 Qì Fǔ Qifu House for Musical Instruments
七公 Qī Gōng Qigong (七公) Seven Excellencies
騎官 Qí Guān Qiguan Cavalry Officers
Qín Qin Qin
青丘 Qīng Qiū Qingqiu Green Hill
騎陣將軍 Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn Qizhen Jiangjun Chariot and Cavalry General
闕丘 Què Qiū Queqiu Two Buildings on both Sides of Palace Gate
Rén Ren Humans
Ri Sun
三公 Sān Gōng Sangong Three Excellencies
三台 Santai Three Steps super-constellation of Shangtai (上台), Xiatai (下台) and Zhongtai
上丞 Shàng Chéng Shangcheng The Great Imperial Minister modern star name
尚書 Shàng Shū Shangshu Royal Secretary
上台 Shàng Tái Shangtai (上台) Upper Step
上衛 Shàng Wèi Shangwei (上衛) The Great Imperial Guard modern star name
少丞 Shào Chéng Shaocheng The Second Imperial Minister
少民 Shaomin spelling variants: Shaoming = Shaomin = Tumin = Shangmin
少微 Shào Wēi Shaowei Scholar-officials
少衛 Shào Wèi Shaowei (少衛) Imperial Second Guard modern star name
參宿 Shēn Xiù Shen Three Stars Mansion
神宫 Shén Gōnɡ Shengong (神宫) Divine Palace
參旗 Shēn Qí Shenqi Banner of Shen
Shì Shenqi Eunuch
Shǐ Shi Excrement
室宿 Shì Xiù Shi Room Mansion
市樓 Shì Lóu Shilou Market Tower
豕目 Shimu (豕目) Pig modern star name, based on a Neolithic Chinese constellation
水府 Shǔi Fǔ Shuifu Water Official
水位 Shǔi Wèi Shuiwei (水位) Waterlevel
庶子 Shù Zǐ Shuzi Son of Concubine
四瀆 Sì Dú Sidu Four Rivers
司非 Sī Fēi Sifei Judge of Right and Wrong
四輔 Sì Fǔ Sifu Four Advisors
司怪 Sī Guài Siguai Deity in Charge of Omen
司祿 Sī Lù Silu Judge of Rank
司命 Sī Mìng Siming Judge of Life
司危 Sī Wēi Siwei Judge of Disaster and Good Fortune
Sūn Sun Grandson
太民 Taimin spelling variants: Taiming = Taimin = Daming
太微 Tài Wēi Taiwei Supreme Court
太陽守 Tài Yáng Shǒu Taiyangshou the General in charge of the yang valve
太一 Tài Yī Taiyi Supreme One
太子 Tài Zǐ Taizi Crown Prince this name designates gam UMi but this star is already named Pherkad (so we suggest the Chinese name for Pherkad Minor)
太尊 Tài Zūn Taizun Royals
螣蛇 Téng Shé Tengshe (螣蛇) Flying Serpent
天棓 Tiān Bàng Tianbang (天棓) Celestial Club Weapon
天弁 Tiān Biàn Tianbian (天弁) Market Officer
天倉 Tiān Cāng Tiancang Square Celestial Granary
天廁 Tiān Cè Tiance Celestial Toilet
天讒 Tiān Chán Tianchan Celestial Slander
天廚 Tiān Chú Tianchu Celestial Kitchen
天船 Tiān Chuán Tianchuan Celestial Boat
天床 Tiān Chuáng Tianchuang Celestial Bed
天大將軍 Tiān Dà Jiāng Jūn Tian Dajiangjun Celestial Grand General
天阿 Tiān Ē Tiané Celestial Hillside
天輻 Tiān Fú Tianfu Celestial Spokes
天桴 Tiān Fú Tianfu (天桴) Celestial Drumstick
天綱 Tiān Gāng Tiangang (天綱) Celestial Headrope
天高 Tiān Gāo Tiangao Celestial High Terrace
天關 Tiān Guān Tianguan Celestial Pass
天潢 Tiān Huáng Tianhuang Celestial Pond
天溷 Tiān Hùn Tianhun Celestial Pigsty
天紀 Tiān Jì Tianji (天纪) Celestial Discipline
天稷 Tiān Jì Tianji Celestial Cereals
天璣 Tiān Jī Tianji Celestial Shining Pearl
天記 Tiān Jì Tianji Judge to Estimate the Age of Animals
天雞 Tiān Jī Tianji Celestial Cock
天江 Tiān Jiāng Tianjiang Celestial River
天街 Tiān Jiē Tianjie Celestial Street
天節 Tiān Jié Tianjie Celestial Mace
天津 Tiān Jīn Tianjin (天津) Celestial Bridge
天廄 Tiān Jiù Tianjiu Celestial Stable
天牢 Tiān Láo Tianlao Celestial Prison
天壘城 Tiān Lěi Chéng Tianleicheng Celestial Castle with Walls
天理 Tiān Lǐ Tianli Judge for Nobility
天廩 Tiān Lǐn Tianlin Celestial Foodstuffs
天門 Tiān Mén Tianmen Celestial Gate
天廟 Tiān Miào Tianmiao Celestial Ancestral Temple
天錢 Tiān Qián Tianqian Celestial Coin
天槍 Tiān Qiāng Tianqiang Celestial Spear
天權 Tiān Quán Tianquan Celestial Balance normally a name for del UMa which is named Megrez (so this name applied to a star close by)
天囷 Tiān Qūn Tianqun Circular Celestial Granary
天乳 Tiān Rǔ Tianru Celestial Milk
天社 Tiān Shè Tianshe (天社) Celestial Altar of the Earth Deity
天市 Tiān Shì Tianshi Heavenly Market
天豕 Tianshi Heavenly Pig alternative (older) name for Kui (奎)
天豕目 Tianshi Mu Eye of the Celestial Pig a star name in the Tiansh i= Kui
天樞 Tiān Shū Tianshu Celestial Pivot normally a name for alf UMa
Tiansi (天駟) Celestial Quadriga modern star name
天田 Tiān Tián Tiantian Celestial Farmland
天相 Tiān Xiàng Tianxiang Celestial Ministers
天璇 Tiān Xuán Tianxuan Celestial Rotating Jade normally a name for beta UMa (applied to a star close by)
天一 Tiān Yī Tianyi Celestial One
天陰 Tiān Yīn Tianyin Celestial Yin Force
天庾 Tiān Yǔ Tianyu Ricks of Grain
天淵 Tiān Yuān Tianyuan Celestial Deep Water
天苑 Tiān Yuàn Tianyuan Celestial Meadows
天園 Tiān Yuán Tianyuan Celestial Orchard
天籥 Tiān Yuè Tianyue (天籥) Celestial Key
天柱 Tiān Zhù Tianzhu Celestial Pillar
天樽 Tiān Zūn Tianzun Celestial Wine Cup
土公 Tǔ Gōng Tugongli (土公吏) and Tugong(土公) Official for Earthworks
土公吏 Tǔ Gōng Lì Tugongli Clerk for Earthworks
屠肆 Tú Sì Tusi (屠肆) Butcher's Shop
土司空 Tǔ Sī Kōng Tusikong Master of Constructions
桐陵 Tóng Líng Tongling (桐陵) Phoenix Tree Mound
外廚 Wài Chú Waichu Outer Kitchen
外屏 Wài Píng Waiping (外屏) Outer Screen
王良 Wáng Liáng Wangliang (王良) Wang Liang
尾宿 Wěi Xiù Wěi (尾) Tail Mansion
Wèi Wei Wei
危宿 Wēi Xiù Wei Rooftop Mansion
胃宿 Wèi Xiù Wei Stomach Mansion
文昌 Wén Chāng Wenchang Administrative Centre
五車 Wǔ Chē Wuche Five Chariots
五帝內座 Wǔ Dì Nèi Zuò Wudi Neizuo Interior Seats of Five Emperors
五帝座 Wǔ Dì Zuò Wudizuo Thrones of the Five Emperors
五諸侯 Wǔ Zhū Hóu Wuzhuhou Five Feudal Kings
咸池 Xián Chí Xianchi Sacred Pool
Xiàng Xiang Prime Minister
下台 Xià Tái Xiatai (下台) Lower Step
Xihe modern star name
心宿 Xīn Xiù Xin Heart Mansion
星宿 Xīng Xiù Xing Seven Star Mansion
幸臣 Xìng Chén Xingchen Officer of Honour
西咸 Xī Xián Xixian Western Door
奚仲 Xī Zhòng Xizhong Xi Zhong
虛宿 Xū Xiù Xu Ruins Mansion
玄戈 Xuán Gē Xuange Sombre Lance
軒轅 Xuānyuán Xuanyuan (轩辕) Xuanyuan
虛梁 Xū Liáng Xuliang Temple without Beams
Yān Yan Yan
陽門 Yáng Mén Yangmen Gate of Yang
搖光 Yáo Guāng Yaoguang Twinkling Brilliance normally a name for eta UMa but as this star is named Alkaid (applied to a star close by)
野雞 Yě Jī Yeji Wild Cockerel
謁者 Yè Zhě Yezhe Usher of the Court
翼宿 Yì Xiù Yi Wings Mansion
陰德 Yīn Dé Yinde Hidden Virtue
營室 Yíng Shì Yingshi Encampment see Yingshi & Ligong (營室、離宮)
右更 Yòu Gēng Yougeng Official in Charge of Pasturing
右旗 Yòu Qí Youqi Right Flag
右攝提 Yòu Shè Tí Yousheti Right Conductor
右辖 Yòu Xiá Youxia Right Linchpin
Yu Fish
Yuè Yue Yue
Yuè Yue Battle Axe
Yuè Yue Moon
玉衡 Yù Héng Yuheng Jade Sighting-tube normally a name for eps UMa which is already named Alioth (thus applied to a star close by)
玉井 Yù Jǐng Yujing Jade Well
羽林軍 Yǔ Lín Jūn Yulinjun Royal Guards
御女 Yù Nǚ Yunü (御女) Maids-in-waiting
雲雨 Yún Yǔ Yunyu Cloud and Rain
造父 Zào Fù Zaofu Zao Fu
Zhang modern star name based on a Chinese original
丈人 Zhàng Rén Zhangren Elderly Person
張宿 Zhāng Xiù Zhangzun Extended Net Mansion
Zhào Zhao Zhao
招搖 Zhāo Yáo Zhaoyao A Kind of Weapon, Sword or Spear
軫宿 Zhěn Xiù Zhen Chariot Mansion
陣車 Zhèn Chē Zhenche Battle Chariots
Zhèng Zheng Zheng
折威 Zhé Wēi Zhewei Warden
織女 Zhī Nǚ Zhinu Weaving Girl
中台 Zhōng Tái Zhongtai (中台) Middle Step
Zhōu Zhou (周) Zhou
周鼎 Zhōu Dǐng Zhouding Tripod of the Zhou
Zhù Zhu Pillars
柱史 Zhù Xià Shǐ Zhu Xia Shi Officer in Charge of Public Announcements
諸王 Zhū Wáng Zhuwang Feudal Kings
觜宿 Zī Xiù Zi Bird Beak Mansion
Zi Son
紫宮 Zǐ Gōng Zigong (紫宮) Purple Palace
Zōng Zong (宗) Ancestors
宗人 Zōng Rén Zongren (宗人) Asistants of Zong Zheng
宗正 Zōng Zhèng Zongzheng Official for Royal Clan
左更 Zuó Gēng Zuogeng Official in Charge of Forest
左旗 Zuǒ Qí Zuoqi Left Flag
座旗 Zuò Qí Zuoqi Seat Flags
左攝提 Zuǒ Shè Tí Zuosheti Left Conductor
左辖 Zuǒ Xiá Zuoxia Left Linchpin