Root (Chinese constellation)
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The Root mansion (氐宿, pinyin: Dǐ Xiù) is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the eastern mansions of the Azure Dragon.
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| English name | Chinese name | Modern constellation | Number of stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| Root | 氐 | Libra | 4 |
| Celestial Milk | 天乳 | Serpens | 1 |
| Twinkling Indicator | 招搖 | Boötes | 1 |
| Celestial Lance | 梗河 | Boötes | 3 |
| Mattress of the Emperor | 帝席 | Boötes | 3 |
| Boats and Lake | 亢池 | Boötes/Virgo | 4 |
| Battle Chariots | 陣車 | Lupus/Hydra | 3 |
| Imperial Guards | 騎官 | Lupus/Centaurus | 10 |
| Chariots and Cavalry | 車騎 | Lupus | 3 |
| Celestial Spokes | 天輻 | Libra | 2 |
| Chariots and Cavalry General | 騎陣將軍 | Lupus | 1 |
| Chinese constellations |
|---|
| Three enclosures (三垣): |
| Purple Forbidden enclosure (紫微垣) | Supreme Palace enclosure (太微垣) | Heavenly Market enclosure (天市垣) |
| Four Symbols (四象) and Twenty-eight mansions (二十八宿): |
| East: Azure Dragon (青龍): Horn (角) | Neck (亢) | Root (氐) | Room (房) | Heart (心) | Tail (尾) | Winnowing Basket (箕) |
| South: Vermilion Bird (朱雀): Well (井) | Ghost (鬼) | Willow (柳) | Star (星) | Extended Net (張) | Wings (翼) | Chariot (軫) |
| West: White Tiger (白虎): Legs (奎) | Bond (婁) | Stomach (胃) | Hairy Head (昴) | Net (畢) | Turtle beak (觜) | Three stars (參) |
| North: Black Tortoise (玄武): Dipper (斗) | Ox (牛) | Girl (女) | Emptiness (虛) | Rooftop (危) | Encampment (室) | Wall (壁) |
