1. constellation (in ancient China; important constellations were then used to divide the ecliptic into 28 "mansions")Rare term, See also 星宿 せいしゅく
2. Chinese constellationsChinese constellations are the groupings used by the ancient Chinese to organize the stars. They are very different from the modern IAU-recognized constellations based on Greco-Roman astronomy. Ancient Chinese skywatchers divided their night sky into 31 regions: the Three Enclosures and the Twenty-Eight Mansions. The Three Enclosures occupy the area close to the North Celestial Pole. The stars in the Three Enclosures can be seen all year around.
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