What is the meaning of quail head in China constellation?

The constellation is a symbolic cultural heritage on which human beings observe the sky, and the quail head is one of the traditional constellations in China. Quail is located in the north. It is a cluster of eight stars, which looks like a quail bird with its head held high and its wings flapping. In ancient China, people thought that the quail head belonged to the winter constellation. When the quail head appeared in the sky, it meant the arrival of winter.

The origin of the name quail head can be traced back to ancient legends and myths. According to legend, Ji Chang of the Zhou Dynasty once heard the singing of quail birds, and after being inspired, he began to conceive a constellation. In his idea, eight stars represent the head, wings and tail of a quail bird. When Ji Chang finished designing this constellation, he named it Quail Head, which became an integral part of the ancient constellation system in China.

Although the quail head was not the most important constellation in ancient times, it played a very important role in China culture. It represents the arrival of winter, but also symbolizes harvest and harvest. With the progress of human civilization and the development of science and technology, constellation is no longer just a myth or legend, but an important field of scientific research. But no matter when and where, the constellation is an important symbol for human beings to observe the sky and feel nature, and it is also one of the treasures of Chinese culture.