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'''Traditional Chinese star names''' ([[Social:Chinese language|Chinese]]: {{linktext|星|名}}, ''xīng míng'') are the names of stars used in ancient [[Astronomy:Chinese astronomy|Chinese astronomy]] and [[Philosophy:Chinese astrology|astrology]].
Most of these names are enumerations within the respective [[Astronomy:Chinese constellations|Chinese constellations]], but a few stars have traditional [[Astronomy:List of proper names of stars|proper names]].

==Single Star of Asterism==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
|-
! Name
! [[Pinyin|Romanization]]
! Translation
! Western name
! Proper name
! Western constellation
! Comments
|-
|軍南門 
| ''Jūn Nán Mén''
| Southern Military Gate
| [[Astronomy:Phi Andromedae|Phi Andromedae]]<ref name="AEEA20060709">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060709.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 9 日]</ref>
|
| [[Astronomy:Andromeda (constellation)|Andromeda]]
| A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Legs (Chinese constellation)|Legs]]'' mansion.
|-
|玄戈 
| ''Xuán Gē''
| Sombre Lance
| [[Astronomy:Lambda Boötis|Lambda Boötis]]<ref name="AEEA20060614">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060614.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 14 日]</ref>
| Xuange
| rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Boötes|Boötes]]
| A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Purple Forbidden enclosure|Purple Forbidden enclosure]]''. ''Xuán Gē'' became the official name. ''Xuange'' for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017<ref name="IAU-LSN">{{cite web | url=https://www.iau.org/public/themes/naming_stars/ | title=Naming Stars |publisher=IAU.org |accessdate=16 December 2017}}</ref>
|-
|大角 
| ''Dà Jiǎo''
| Great Horn
| Alpha Boötis<ref name="AEEA20060628">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060628.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 28 日]</ref>
| [[Astronomy:Arcturus|Arcturus]]
| A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Neck (Chinese constellation)|Neck]]'' mansion.
|-
|招搖 
| ''Zhāo Yáo''
| Twinkling Indicator
| [[Astronomy:Gamma Boötis|Gamma Boötis]]<ref name="AEEA20060629">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060629.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 29 日]</ref>
| Seginus
| A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Root (Chinese constellation)|Root]]'' mansion.
|-
|積尸 
| ''Jī Shī''
| Cumulative Corpses
| [[Astronomy:Messier 44|Messier 44]]<ref name="ridpathcancer">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/cancer.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Cancer the Crab]</ref>
| Beehive Cluster
| |[[Astronomy:Cancer (constellation)|Cancer]]
| A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Ghost (Chinese constellation)|Ghost]]'' mansion.
|-
|相
| ''Xiāng''
| Prime Minister
| 5 Canum Venoticarum<ref name="ridpathcanven">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/canesvenatici.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Canis Venatici the Hunting Dogs]</ref>
|  
| |[[Astronomy:Canes Venatici|Canes Venatici]]
| A single-star asterism within the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|野雞
| ''Yě Jī''
| Wild Cockerel
| [[Astronomy:Nu2 Canis Majoris|Nu2 Canis Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060716">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060716.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 16 日]</ref>
|
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Canis Major|Canis Major]]
| rowspan="3"|A single-star asterism within the ''[[Astronomy:Well (Chinese constellation)|Well]]'' mansion.
|-
|天狼
| ''Tiān Láng''
| Celestial Wolf
| Alpha Canis Majoris<ref name="AEEA20060716"/>
| [[Astronomy:Sirius|Sirius]]
|-
|老人
|''Lǎo Rén''
|Old Man
|Alpha Carinae<ref name="AEEA20060716"/>
|[[Astronomy:Canopus|Canopus]]
|[[Astronomy:Carina (constellation)|Carina]]
|-
|附路
|''Fù Lù''
|Auxiliary Road
|[[Astronomy:Zeta Cassiopeiae|Zeta Cassiopeiae]]<ref name="AEEA20060709"/>
|Fulu
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Cassiopeia (constellation)|Cassiopeia]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Legs'' mansion. ''Fù Lù'' became the official name ''Fulu'' for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017<ref name="IAU-LSN"/>
|-
|策
|''Cè''
|Whip
|[[Astronomy:Gamma Cassiopeiae|Gamma Cassiopeiae]]<ref name="AEEA20060709"/>
|
| rowspan="2"|A single-star asterism in the ''Legs'' mansion.
|-
|土司空 
|''Tǔ Sī Kōng''
|Master of Constructions
|[[Astronomy:Beta Ceti|Beta Ceti]] <ref name="AEEA20060709"/>
|Diphda
|Cetus
|-
|屎 
|''Shǐ''
|Excrement
|[[Astronomy:Mu Columbae|Mu Columbae]]<ref name="AEEA20060715">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060715.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 15 日]</ref>
|
|[[Astronomy:Columba (constellation)|Columba]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Three Stars (Chinese constellation)|Three Stars]]'' mansion.
|-
|郎將
|''Láng Jiāng''
|Captain of the Bodyguards
|[[Astronomy:31 Comae Berenices|31 Comae Berenices]]<ref name="ridpathcoma">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/comaberenices.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Coma Berenices the Berenice's Hair]</ref>
|
|[[Astronomy:Coma Berenices|Coma Berenices]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Supreme Palace enclosure|Supreme Palace enclosure]]''.
|-
|長沙
|''Cháng Shā''
|''Changsha''
|[[Astronomy:Zeta Corvi|Zeta Corvi]]<ref name="AEEA20060722">{{zh icon}}[http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060722.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 22 日]</ref>
|
| rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Corvus (constellation)|Corvus]]
| rowspan="3"|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Chariot (Chinese constellation)|Chariot]]'' mansion.
|-
|左轄
|''Zuǒ Xiá''
|Left Linchpin
|[[Astronomy:Eta Corvi|Eta Corvi]]<ref name="AEEA20060722"/>
|
|-
|右轄
|''Yòu Xiá''
|Right Linchpin
|[[Astronomy:Alpha Corvi|Alpha Corvi]]<ref name="AEEA20060722"/>
|Alchiba
|-
|女史
|''Nǚ Shǐ''
|Female Protocol
|[[Astronomy:Psi Draconis|Psi Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060610.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 10 日]</ref>
|Dziban
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Draco (constellation)|Draco]]
| rowspan="2"|A single-star asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|柱史
|''Zhù Shǐ''
|Official of Royal Archives
|[[Astronomy:Phi Draconis|Phi Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|
|-
|钺
|''Yuè''
|Battle Axe
|[[Astronomy:Eta Geminorum|Eta Geminorum]]<ref name="AEEA20060526"> {{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060526.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 26 日]</ref>
|Propus
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Gemini (constellation)|Gemini]]
| rowspan="2"|A single-star asterism in the ''Well'' mansion.
|-
|積薪
|''Jī Xīn''
|Pile of Firewood
|[[Astronomy:Kappa Geminorum|Kappa Geminorum]]<ref name="AEEA20060716"/>
|-
|帝座
|''Dì Zuò''
|Emperor's Seat
|[[Astronomy:Alpha Herculis|Alpha Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060625">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060625.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 25 日]</ref>
|Rasalgethi
|[[Astronomy:Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
|太子
|''Tài Zǐ''
|Crown Prince
|[[Astronomy:93 Leonis|93 Leonis]]<ref name="ridpathleo">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/leo.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Leo the Lion]</ref>
|
|rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Leo (constellation)|Leo]]
|rowspan="3"|A single-star asterism in the ''Supreme Palace enclosure''.
|-
|從官
|''Cóng Guān''
|Retinue
|92 Leonis<ref name="ridpathleo"/>
|
|-
|虎賁
|''Hǔ Bēn''
|Emperor’s Bodyguard
|[[Astronomy:72 Leonis|72 Leonis]]<ref name="ridpathleo"/>
|
|-
|日
|''Rì''
|Sun
|[[Astronomy:Kappa Librae|Kappa Librae]]<ref name="ridpathlibra">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/libra.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Libra the Scales]</ref>
|
|[[Astronomy:Libra (constellation)|Libra]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Room (Chinese constellation)|Room]]'' mansion
|-
|騎陣將軍
|''Qí Zhèn Jiāng Jūn''
|Chariots and Cavalry General
|[[Astronomy:Kappa1 Lupi|Kappa1 Lupi]]<ref name="AEEA20060629"/>
|
|[[Astronomy:Lupus (constellation)|Lupus]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Root'' mansion.
|-
|候 
|''Hòu''
|Astrologer
|[[Astronomy:Alpha Ophiuchi|Alpha Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060625"/>
|Rasalhague
|Ophiuchus
|A single-star asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
| {{lang|zh|積屍}}
|''Jī Shī''
|Heap of Corpses
|[[Astronomy:Pi Persei|Pi Persei]]<ref name="AEEA20060711">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060711.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 11 日]</ref><ref>Allen (1899) associated the name with [[Astronomy:Algol|Algol]]. See : [http://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Gazetteer/Topics/astronomy/_Texts/secondary/ALLSTA/Perseus*.html Perseus, the Champion]</ref>
|
|rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Perseus (constellation)|Perseus]]
|rowspan="3"|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Stomach (Chinese constellation)|Stomach]]'' mansion. 
|-
|{{lang|zh|積水}}
|''Jī Shuǐ''
|Stored Water
|[[Astronomy:Lambda Persei|Lambda Persei]]<ref name="AEEA20060711"/>
|
|
|-
|{{lang|zh|天讒}}
|''Tiān Chán''
|Celestial Slander
|[[Astronomy:42 Persei|42 Persei]]<ref name="ridpathperseus">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/perseus.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Perseus]</ref>
|
|
|-
| {{lang|zh|北落師門}}
|''Běi Là Shī Mén''
|North Gate of the Military Camp
|Alpha Piscis Austrini<ref name="AEEA20060707">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060707.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 7 日]</ref>
|[[Astronomy:Fomalhaut|Fomalhaut]]
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Piscis Austrinus|Piscis Austrinus]]
| rowspan="2"|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Encampment (Chinese constellation)|Encampment]]'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|天綱}}
|''Tiān Gāng''
|Materials for Making Tents
|[[Astronomy:Delta Piscis Austrini|Delta Piscis Austrini]]<ref name="AEEA20060707"/>
|
|-
| {{lang|zh|農丈人}}
|''Nóng Zhàng Rén''
|Peasant
|[[Astronomy:HD 172910|HD 172910]]<ref name="ridpathsagi">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/sagittarius.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Sagittarius the Archer]</ref>
|
|[[Astronomy:Sagittarius (constellation)|Sagittarius]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Dipper (Chinese constellation)|Dipper]]'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|鍵閉}}
|''Jiàn Bì''
|Door Bolt
|[[Astronomy:Nu Scorpii|Nu Scorpii]]<ref name="AEEA20060630">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060630.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 30 日]</ref>
|Jabbah
| rowspan="4"|Scorpius
|A single-star asterism in the ''Room'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|神宮}}
|''Shén Gōng''
|Changing Room
|[[Astronomy:Mu2 Scorpii|Mu2 Scorpii]]<ref name="AEEA20060510">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060510.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 10 日]</ref>
|Pipirima
| rowspan="2"|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Tail (Chinese constellation)|Tail]]'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|魚}}
|''Yú''
|Fish
|[[Astronomy:Messier 7|Messier 7]]<ref name="AEEA20060510">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060510.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 10 日]</ref>
|Ptolemy Cluster
|-
| {{lang|zh|傅說}}
|''Fù Yuè''
|''Fuyue''
|[[Astronomy:G Scorpii|G Scorpii]]<ref>[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/scorpius.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales -Scorpius the Scorpion]</ref>
|Fuyue
| A single-star asterism in the ''Tail'' mansion. ''Fù Yuè'' became the official name ''Fuyue'' for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017<ref name="IAU-LSN"/>
|-
| {{lang|zh|天乳}}
|''Tiān Rǔ''
|Celestial Milk
|[[Astronomy:Mu Serpentis|Mu Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060629"/>
|
|Serpens
|A single-star asterism in the ''Root'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|月}}
|''Yuè''
|Moon
|[[Astronomy:37 Tauri|37 Tauri]]<ref name="ridpathtaurus">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/taurus2.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Taurus the Bull]</ref>
|
| rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Taurus (constellation)|Taurus]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Hairy Head'' mansion
|-
| {{lang|zh|附耳}}
|''Fù Ěr''
|Whisper
|Sigma2 Tauri<ref name=AEEA20060523>{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060523.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 23 日]</ref>
|
|A single-star asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Net (Chinese constellation)|Net]]'' mansion
|-
|{{lang|zh|天關}}
|''Tiān Guān''
|Celestial Gate
|[[Astronomy:Zeta Tauri|Zeta Tauri]]<ref name=AEEA20060524>{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0605/ap060524.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 5 月 24 日]</ref>
|Tianguan
|A single-star asterism in the ''Net'' mansion. ''Tiān Guān'' became the official name ''Tianguan'' for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017<ref name="IAU-LSN"/>
|-
| {{lang|zh|太尊}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Tài Zūn}} 
|Royal
|[[Astronomy:Psi Ursae Majoris|Psi Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060621.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 21 日]</ref>
|
| rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Ursa Major|Ursa Major]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''
|-
| {{lang|zh|太陽守}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Tài Yáng Shǒu}} 
|Guard of the Sun
|[[Astronomy:Chi Ursae Majoris|Chi Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
|Taiyangshou
|A single-star asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''. ''Tài Yáng Shǒu'' became the official name ''Taiyangshou'' for this star by approval of IAU in 30 June 2017<ref name="IAU-LSN"/>
|-
| {{lang|zh|輔}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Fǔ}} 
|Assistant
|80 Ursae Majoris<ref name="ridpathursamajor">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/ursamajor2.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Ursa Major the Great Bear]</ref>
|[[Astronomy:Alcor (star)|Alcor]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''. 
|-
|  {{lang|zh|天記}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Tiān Jì}} 
|Judge for Estimating the Age of Animals
|[[Astronomy:Lambda Velorum|Lambda Velorum]]<ref name="AEEA20060717">{{zh icon}}  [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060717.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 17 日]</ref>
|Suhail
|[[Astronomy:Vela (constellation)|Vela]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Ghost'' mansion''
|-
|  {{lang|zh|謁者}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Yè Zhě}} 
|Usher to the Court
|[[Astronomy:16 Virginis|16 Virginis]]<ref name="ridpathvirgo">[http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/virgo.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Virgo teh Virgin]</ref>
|
|[[Astronomy:Virgo (constellation)|Virgo]]
|A single-star asterism in the ''Supreme Palace enclosure''.
|-
|}

==Star that Represent==

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: left"
|-
! Name
! [[Pinyin|Romanization]]
! Translation
! Western name
! Proper name
! Western constellation
! Represent
! [[Pinyin|Romanization]]
! Translation
! Description
|-
| 天市左垣六
| ''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán liù''
| the Sixth Star of Left Wall
| [[Astronomy:Zeta Aquilae|Zeta Aquilae]]<ref name="AEEA20060623">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060623.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 23 日]</ref>
| Okab
| rowspan="2"|[[Astronomy:Aquila (constellation)|Aquila]]
| 吳越 
| ''Wú Yuè''
| The state of Wu and Yue
| ''Left Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìzuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
| 河鼓二
| ''Hé Gŭ èr''
| the Second Star of Drum at the River
| Alpha Aquilae<ref name="AEEA20060703">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060703.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 3 日]</ref>
| [[Astronomy:Altair|Altair]]
| 牛郎 or 牵牛 
| ''Niúláng'' or  ''Qiānniú''
| [[Religion:Niulang|Niulang]], Cowherd
| [[Religion:Niulang|Niulang]], the cowherd who fell in love with the [[Religion:Zhinü|daughter]] of the [[Religion:Jade Emperor|Jade Emperor]] in the  Qixi Festival '' Weaver Girl and the Cowherd'' folk story. ''Drum at the River'' (河鼓, ''Hégŭ'') is the asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Ox (Chinese constellation)|Ox]]'' mansion.
|-
| 紫微右垣六 
| ''Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán liù''
| the Sixth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Alpha Camelopardalis|Alpha Camelopardalis]]<ref name="AEEA20060611">{{zh icon}}  [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060611.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 11 日]</ref>
|
| [[Astronomy:Camelopardalis|Camelopardalis]]
| 少衛
| ''Shǎo Wèi''
| The Second Imperial Guard
| ''Right Wall'' (紫微右垣六, ''Zǐwēiyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Phi Capricorni|Phi Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704">{{zh icon}}[http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0607/ap060704.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 7 月 4 日]</ref>
|
| rowspan="12"|Capricornus
| 楚
| ''Chǔ''
| The state of Chu
| rowspan="12"|These stars is once of members of ''Twelve States'' (十二國, ''Shíèrguó''), which is the asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Girl (Chinese constellation)|Girl]]'' mansion. The ''Twelve States'' refer to these ancient states in the Spring and Autumn period and the Warring States period:  Chu (楚), Dai (代), Han (韓), Jin (晉), Qi (齊), Qin (秦), Wei (魏), Yan (燕), Yue (越), [[History:Zhao (state)|Zhao (趙)]], Zheng (鄭), Zhou (周).
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Iota Capricorni|Iota Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704"/>
|
| 代一
| ''Dài yī''
| (First star of) The state of Dai 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:35 Capricorni|35 Capricorni]]<ref name="ridpadcapri"> [http://www.ianridpath.com/startales/capricornus.htm Ian Ridpath's Startales - Capricornus the Sea Goat]</ref>
|
| 韓
| ''Hán''
| The state of Han 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:36 Capricorni|36 Capricorni]]<ref name="ridpadcapri"/>
|
| 晉
| ''Jìn''
| The state of Jin 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Chi Capricorni|Chi Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704"/>
|
| 齊
| ''Qí''
| The state of Qi 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Theta Capricorni|Theta Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704"/>
|
| 秦一
| ''Qín yī''
| (First star of) The state of Qin 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| 30 Capricorni<ref name="ridpadcapri"/>
|
| 秦二
| ''Qín èr''
| (Second star of) The state of Qin 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:33 Capricorni|33 Capricorni]]<ref name="ridpadcapri"/>
|
| 魏
| ''	Wèi''
| The state of Wei 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Zeta Capricorni|Zeta Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704"/>
|
| 燕
| ''Yān''
| The state of Yan 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| 19 Capricorni<ref name="ridpadcapri"/>
|
| 越
| ''Yuè''
| The state of Yue 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| 20 Capricorni<ref name="ridpadcapri"/>
|
| 鄭
| ''Zhèng''
| The state of Zheng 
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Eta Capricorni|Eta Capricorni]]<ref name="AEEA20060704"/>
|
| 周一
| ''Zhōu yī''
| (First star of) The state of Zhou 
|-
|老人
|''Lǎo Rén''
| Old Man
| Alpha Carinae<ref name="AEEA20060716"/>
|Canopus
|Carina
|壽
|''Shòu''
|Longevity
|One of the "[[Religion:Sanxing (deities)|Three Stars]]", the Shou star  is personified as  the ''[[Biology:Old Man of the South Pole|Old Man of the South Pole]]'', believed to control the life spans of mortals. He is sometimes conflated with [[Biography:Laozi|Laozi]] and corresponding gods of Taoist theology. ''Old Man'' is the asterism in the ''Well'' mansion.
|-
|紫微左垣七
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán qī''
| the Seventh Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Gamma Cephei|Gamma Cephei]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
| Errai
|[[Astronomy:Cepheus (constellation)|Cepheus]]
|少衛
|''Shǎo Wèi''
|The Second Imperial Guard
|''Right Wall'' (紫微右垣六, ''Zǐwēiyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|太微左垣五
|''Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ''
| the Fifth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Alpha Comae Berenices|Alpha Comae Berenices]]<ref name="AEEA20060618">{{zh icon}}  [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060618.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 18 日]</ref>
|Diadem
|Coma Berenices
|東上將
|''Dōng Shǎng Jiāng''
|The First Eastern General
|''Left Wall'' (太微左垣, ''Tàiwēizuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Supreme Palace enclosure''.
|-
|紫微左垣一
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Iota Draconis|Iota Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|Edasich
| rowspan="8"|Draco
|左樞
|''Zuǒ Shū''
|The Left Pivot
| rowspan="5"|''Left Wall'' (紫微左垣, ''Zǐwēizuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|紫微左垣二
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Theta Draconis|Theta Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|
|上宰
|''Shǎng Zǎi''
|The First Premier
|-
|紫微左垣三
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Eta Draconis|Eta Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|Athebyne
|少宰
|''Shǎo Zǎi''
|The Second Premier
|-
|紫微左垣四
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Zeta Draconis|Zeta Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|Aldhibah
|上弼
|''Shǎng Bì''
|The First Minister
|-
|紫微左垣五
|''Zǐ Wēi Zuǒ Yuán wǔ''
| the Fifth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Upsilon Draconis|Upsilon Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060610"/>
|
|少弼
|''Shǎo Bì''
|The Second Minister
|-
|紫微右垣一
|''Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Right Wall
|Alpha Draconis<ref name="AEEA20060611"/>
|[[Astronomy:Thuban|Thuban]]
|右樞
|''Yòu Shū''
|The Right Pivot
| rowspan="3"|''Right Wall'' (紫微右垣, ''Zǐwēiyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|紫微右垣二
|''Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Kappa Draconis|Kappa Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060611"/>
|
|少尉
|''Shǎo Wèi''
|The Second Chief Judge
|-
|紫微右垣三
|''Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Lambda Draconis|Lambda Draconis]]<ref name="AEEA20060611"/>
|Giausar
|上輔
|''Shǎng Fǔ''
|The First Minister
|-
|天市左垣一
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Delta Herculis|Delta Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|Sarin
| rowspan="7"|[[Astronomy:Hercules (constellation)|Hercules]]
|魏
|''Wèi''
|The state of Wei
| rowspan="4"|''Left Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìzuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
|天市左垣二
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Lambda Herculis|Lambda Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|Maasym
|趙
|''Zhào''
|The state of [[History:Zhao (state)|Zhao]]
|-
|天市左垣三
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Mu Herculis|Mu Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|
|九河
|''Jiǔ Hé''
|''Jiuhe''
|-
|天市左垣四
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Omicron Herculis|Omicron Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|
|中山
|''Zhōng Shān''
|''Zhongshan''
|-
|天市右垣一
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Beta Herculis|Beta Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624">{{zh icon}}[http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060624.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 24 日]</ref>
|Kornephoros
|河中
|''Hé Zhōng''
|''Hezhong''
| rowspan="3"|''Right Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
|天市右垣二
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Gamma Herculis|Gamma Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| 
|河間
|''Hé Jiān''
|''Hejian''
|-
|天市右垣三
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Kappa Herculis|Kappa Herculis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
|Marsic
|晉
|''Jìn''
|The state of Jin
|-
|太微右垣二
|''Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Sigma Leonis|Sigma Leonis]]<ref name="AEEA20060619">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060619.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 19 日]</ref>
|
| rowspan="4"|Leo
|西上將
|''Xī Shǎng Jiāng''
|The First Western General
| rowspan="4"|''Right Wall'' (太微右垣, ''Tàiwēiyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Supreme Palace enclosure''.
|-
|太微右垣三
|''Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Iota Leonis|Iota Leonis]]<ref name="AEEA20060619"/>
|
|西次將
|''Xī Cì Jiāng''
|The Second Western General
|-
|太微右垣四
|''Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Theta Leonis|Theta Leonis]]<ref name="AEEA20060619"/>
|Chertan
|西次相
|''Xī Cì Xiāng''
|The Second Western Minister
|-
|太微右垣五
|''Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán wǔ''
| the Fifth Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Delta Leonis|Delta Leonis]]<ref name="AEEA20060619"/>
|Zosma
|西上相
|''Xī Shǎng Xiāng''
|The First Western Minister
|-
| 織女一 
| ''Zhī Nǚ yī''
| the First Star of Weaving Girl
| Alpha Lyrae<ref name="AEEA20060703"/>
| [[Astronomy:Vega|Vega]]
| [[Astronomy:Lyra|Lyra]]
| 織女
| ''Zhī Nǚ''
| Weaving Girl
| After the Qixi Festival '' Weaver Girl and the Cowherd'' folk story. ''Weaving Girl'' (織女, ''Zhīnǚ'') is the asterism in the ''Ox'' mansion.
|-
|天市左垣九
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán jiǔ''
| the Ninth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Nu Ophiuchi|Nu Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|
| rowspan="5"|Ophiuchus
|燕
|''Yān''
|The state of Yan
| rowspan="2"|''Left Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìzuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
|天市左垣十一
|''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shíyī''
| the Eleventh Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Eta Ophiuchi|Eta Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
|Sabik
|宋
|''Sòng''
|The state of Song
|-
|天市右垣九
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán jiǔ''
| the Ninth Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Delta Ophiuchi|Delta Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| Yed Prior
|梁
|''Liáng''
|The state of Liang
| rowspan="3"|''Right Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
|天市右垣十
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shí''
| the Tenth Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Epsilon Ophiuchi|Epsilon Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
|Yed Posterior
|楚
|''Chǔ''
|The state of Chu
|-
|天市右垣十一
|''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán shíyī''
| the Eleventh Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Zeta Ophiuchi|Zeta Ophiuchi]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
|
|韓
|''Hán''
|The state of Han
|-
| 天市左垣七
| ''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán qī''
| the Seventh Star of Left Wall
| [[Astronomy:Theta Serpentis|Theta Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
| Alya
| rowspan="8"|Serpens
| 徐 
| ''Xú''
| The state of Xu 
| rowspan="3"|''Left Wall'' (天市左垣, ''Tiānshìzuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
| 天市左垣八
| ''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán bā''
| the Eighth Star of Left Wall
| [[Astronomy:Eta Serpentis|Eta Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
| 
| 東海 
| ''Dōng Hǎi''
| ''Dong Hai''
|-
| 天市左垣十
| ''Tiān Shì Zuǒ Yuán shí''
| the Tenth Star of Left Wall
| [[Astronomy:Xi Serpentis|Xi Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060623"/>
| 
| 南海 
| ''Nán Hǎi''
| ''Nan Hai''
|-
| 天市右垣四
| ''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Gamma Serpentis|Gamma Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| 
| 鄭
| ''Zhèng''
| The state of Zheng 
| rowspan="5"|''Right Wall'' (天市右垣, ''Tiānshìyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''Heavenly Market enclosure''.
|-
| 天市右垣五
| ''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán wǔ''
| the Fifth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Beta Serpentis|Beta Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| 
| 周
| ''Zhōu''
| The state of Zhou 
|-
| 天市右垣六
| ''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán liù''
| the Sixth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Delta Serpentis|Delta Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| 
| 秦
| ''Qín''
| The state of Qin 
|-
| 天市右垣七
| ''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán qī''
| the Seventh Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Alpha Serpentis|Alpha Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| Unukalhai
| 蜀
| ''Shǔ''
| The state of Shu 
|-
| 天市右垣八
| ''Tiān Shì Yòu Yuán bā''
| the Eighth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:Epsilon Serpentis|Epsilon Serpentis]]<ref name="AEEA20060624"/>
| 
| 巴
| ''Bā''
| The state of [[Place:Ba (state)|Ba]] 
|-
|紫微右垣四
|''Zǐ Wēi Yòu Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Right Wall
| [[Astronomy:24 Ursae Majoris|24 Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="ridpathursamajor"/>
| 
| rowspan="16"|Ursa Major
|少辅
|''Shǎo Fǔ''
|The Second Minister
|''Right Wall'' (紫微右垣, Zǐwēiyòuyuán) is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|北斗一
|''Běi Dǒu yī''
| the First Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Alpha Ursae Majoris|Alpha Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615">{{zh icon}} [http://aeea.nmns.edu.tw/2006/0606/ap060615.html AEEA (Activities of Exhibition and Education in Astronomy) 天文教育資訊網 2006 年 6 月 15 日]</ref>
| Dubhe
|天樞
|''Tiān Shū''
|The Celestial Pivot
| rowspan="6"|''Northern Dipper'' (北斗, ''Běidǒu'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|北斗二
|''Běi Dǒu èr''
| the Second Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Beta Ursae Majoris|Beta Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| Merak
|天璇
|''Tiān Xuán''
|The Celestial Rotating Jade
|-
|北斗三
|''Běi Dǒu sān''
| the Third Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Gamma Ursae Majoris|Gamma Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| Phecda
|天璣
|''Tiān Jī''
|The Celestial Shining Pearl
|-
|北斗四
|''Běi Dǒu sì''
| the Fourth Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Delta Ursae Majoris|Delta Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| Megrez
|天權
|''Tiān Quán''
|The Celestial Balance
|-
|北斗五
|''Běi Dǒu wǔ''
| the Fifth Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Epsilon Ursae Majoris|Epsilon Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| Alioth
|玉衡
|''Yù Héng''
|The Jade Sighting-Tube
|-
| rowspan="3"|北斗六
| rowspan="3"|''Běi Dǒu liù''
| rowspan="3"|the Sixth Star of Northern Dipper
| rowspan="3"|[[Astronomy:Zeta Ursae Majoris|Zeta Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| rowspan="3"|Mizar
|-
|{{lang|zh|禄}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Lù}} 
|Status
|One of the "[[Religion:Sanxing (deities)|Three Stars]]", the Lu star is believed to be Zhang Xian, who lived during the Later Shu dynasty. The word ''lu'' specifically refers to the salary of a government official. As such, the Lu star is the star of prosperity, rank, and influence. 
|-
|{{lang|zh|開陽}} 
|{{lang|zh-Latn|Kāi Yáng}} 
|The Opener of Heat
|rowspan="2"|''Northern Dipper'' (北斗, ''Běidǒu'') is the asterism in the ''Purple Forbidden enclosure''.
|-
|北斗七
|''Běi Dǒu qī''
| the Seventh Star of Northern Dipper
| [[Astronomy:Eta Ursae Majoris|Eta Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060615"/>
| Alkaid
|搖光
|''Yáo Guāng''
|The Twinkling Brilliance
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Iota Ursae Majoris|Iota Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Talitha
| 上台一
| ''Shàng Tái yī''
| The First Upper Step
| rowspan="6"|These stars is once of members of ''Three Steps'' (三台, ''Sāntái''), which is the asterism in the ''Supreme Palace enclosure'' mansion. The ''Three Steps'' represent three rank official, or triple deck room in the heaven. They are ''The Upper Step'' (上台, ''Shàngtái''), ''The Middle Step'' (中台, ''Zhōngtái'') and ''The Lower Step'' (下台, ''Xiàtái'').
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Kappa Ursae Majoris|Kappa Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Alkaphrah
| 上台二
| ''Shàng Tái èr''
| The Second Upper Step
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Lambda Ursae Majoris|Lambda Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Tania Borealis
| 中台一
| ''Zhōng Tái yī''
| The First Middle Step
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Mu Ursae Majoris|Mu Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Tania Australis
| 中台一
| ''Zhōng Tái èr''
| The Second Middle Step
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Nu Ursae Majoris|Nu Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Alula Borealis
| 下台一
| ''Xià Tái yī''
| The First Lower Step
|-
| 
| 
| 
| [[Astronomy:Xi Ursae Majoris|Xi Ursae Majoris]]<ref name="AEEA20060621"/>
| Alula Australis
| 下台二
| ''Xià Tái èr''
| The Second Lower Step
|-
|太微左垣一
|''Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Eta Virginis|Eta Virginis]]<ref name="AEEA20060618"/>
|Zaniah
|rowspan="5"|Virgo
|左執法
|''Zuǒ Zhí Fǎ''
|The Left Law Administrator
|rowspan="4"|''Left Wall'' (太微左垣, ''Tàiwēizuǒyuán'') is the asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Supreme Palace enclosure|Supreme Palace enclosure]]''.
|-
|太微左垣二
|''Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán èr''
| the Second Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Gamma Virginis|Gamma Virginis]]<ref name="AEEA20060618"/>
|Porrima
|東上相
|''Dōng Shàng Xiàng''
|The First Eastern Minister
|-
|太微左垣三
|''Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sān''
| the Third Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Delta Virginis|Delta Virginis]]<ref name="AEEA20060618"/>
|Minelauva
|東次相
|''Dōng Cì Xiàng''
|The Second Eastern Minister
|-
|太微左垣四
|''Tài Wēi Zuǒ Yuán sì''
| the Fourth Star of Left Wall
|[[Astronomy:Epsilon Virginis|Epsilon Virginis]]<ref name="AEEA20060618"/>
|Vindemiatrix
|東次將
|''Dōng Cì Jiàng''
|The Second Eastern General
|-
|太微右垣一
|''Tài Wēi Yòu Yuán yī''
| the First Star of Right Wall
|[[Astronomy:Beta Virginis|Beta Virginis]]<ref name="AEEA20060619"/>
|Zavijava
|右執法
|''Yòu Zhí Fǎ''
|The Right Law Administrator
|''Right Wall'' (太微右垣, ''Tàiwēiyòuyuán'') is the asterism in the ''[[Astronomy:Supreme Palace enclosure|Supreme Palace enclosure]]''.
|-
|}

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==References==
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