Canis Major in Chinese astronomy

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According to traditional Chinese uranography, the modern constellation Canis Major is located within the southern quadrant of the sky, which is symbolized as the Vermilion Bird of the South (????, Nán F?ng Zh? Què).

The name of the western constellation in modern Chinese is ??? (dà qu?n zuò), meaning "the giant dog constellation".

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See also

• Chinese astronomy
• Traditional Chinese star names
• Chinese constellations

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References

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External links

• Canis Major - Chinese associations
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