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The Azure Dragon (Traditional Chinese: 青龍; Simplified Chinese: 青龙; Pinyin: Qīng Lóng) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. It is sometimes called the Azure Dragon of the East (Traditional Chinese: 東方青龍; Simplified Chinese: 东方青龙; Pinyin: Dōng Fāng Qīng Lóng), and it represents the east and the spring season. It should not be confused with the mythological yellow dragon that is associated with the Emperor of China.
The Chinese constellations were not only used by Chinese cartographers, they were also used by Korean and Japanese cartographers as well. In Japanese, the Azure Dragon is called Seiryū, and it has been depicted in numerous Japanese comic books and animations. In Korean, it is called Cheong-ryong (청룡). In Sino-Vietnamese, it is called Thanh Long (Pronounced by "Tshaeng Long").
In 1983, the Kitora Tomb was found in the village of Asuka. All four guardians were painted on the walls (in the corresponding directions) and a system of the constellations was painted on the ceiling. This is one of the only ancient records of the four guardians.
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The Chinese constellations were not only used by Chinese cartographers, they were also used by Korean and Japanese cartographers as well. In Japanese, the Azure Dragon is called Seiryū, and it has been depicted in numerous Japanese comic books and animations. In Korean, it is called Cheong-ryong (청룡). In Sino-Vietnamese, it is called Thanh Long (Pronounced by "Tshaeng Long").
The Seven Mansions of the Azure Dragon
Like the other Four Symbols, the Azure Dragon corresponds to seven "mansions", or positions, of the moon.- Horn (Chinese: 角; Pinyin: Jiăo)
- Neck (Chinese: 亢; Pinyin: KÃ ng)
- Root (Chinese: 氐; Pinyin: Dĭ)
- Room (Chinese: 房; Pinyin: Fáng)
- Heart (Chinese: 心; Pinyin: Xīn)
- Tail (Chinese: 尾; Pinyin: Wěi)
- Winnowing Basket (Chinese: 箕; Pinyin: Jī)
In Japan
In Japan, the Azure Dragon is one of the four guardian spirits of cities and is said to protect the city of Kyoto on the east. The west is protected by the White Tiger, the north is protected by the Black Tortoise, and the south is protected by the Vermilion Bird. In Kyoto there are temples dedicated to each of these guardian spirits. the Azure Dragon is represented in the Kiyomizu Temple in eastern Kyoto. Before the entrance of the temple there is a statue of the dragon which is said to drink from the waterfall within the temple complex at nighttime. Therefore each year a ceremony is held to worship the dragon of the east.In 1983, the Kitora Tomb was found in the village of Asuka. All four guardians were painted on the walls (in the corresponding directions) and a system of the constellations was painted on the ceiling. This is one of the only ancient records of the four guardians.
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| Chinese constellations |
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| 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) |
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The Four Symbols (Chinese: 四象; Pinyin: Sì Xià ng) are four mythological creatures in the Chinese constellations.
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Chinese constellations are the way ancient Chinese grouped the stars. They are very different from the modern IAU recognized constellations, which were based on Greek astronomy. This is due to the independent development of ancient Chinese astronomy.
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East is a direction in geography. It is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points, opposite of west and at right angles to north and south. East is the direction toward which the Earth rotates about its axis, and therefore the general direction from which the
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Seasons
Temperate
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter
Tropical
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Wet season
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Temperate
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Summer
Autumn
Winter
Tropical
Dry
season Cool
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Wet season
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The Horn mansion (角宿, pinyin: Jiǎo 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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The Neck mansion (亢宿, pinyin: Kà ng 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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The Root mansion (氐宿, pinyin: Dī 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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