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What are the twelve constellations in China?

, Xuan Biao, Lou, Liang, Shi Shen, quail head, quail fire, quail tail, birthday girl, fire and wood analysis. The frame is taken from the 28-night and 28-night buildings in Sanyuan. The three walls are Wei Zi Garden, Tai Wei Garden and Shi Tian Garden, which represent the Tiangong, Zhou Ce Sangong Yamen and the huge Tianshi City respectively.

In ancient China, in order to observe the astronomical phenomena and the movements of the five stars of the sun, the moon and the moon, 28 star officials were selected as observation signs, which were called "Twenty-eight Hostels". Divided into four groups on average, each group has seven nights, with the four directions of east, west, south and north, as well as animal images such as black dragon, white tiger, suzaku and Xuanwu (collectively called tortoise and snake), which are called "four elephants" in Taoism. The concept of four elephants and twenty-eight lodgings was formed very early, and it was recorded at the beginning of the Warring States Period.

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According to the position of 28 stars, it is divided into seven nights of Qinglong, seven nights of Suzaku, seven nights of Baihu and seven nights of Xuanwu. The specific names are as follows:

1, Seven Nights in Qinglong, Jiaomujiao, Kang Jinlong, Nyctereute, Fangri Rabbit, Xinyue Fox, Tail Fire Tiger and Jishui Leopard.

2, Suzaku Seven Nights, Jingmu, Ghost Golden Sheep, Liutu Deer, Xingma, Zhang Yuelu, Winged Fire Snake, Drowning Earthworms

3, White Tiger Seven Nights, Kuimu Wolf, Lou Jin Dog, Belly Pheasant, Chicken, Bi, Gun Monkey,

4, Xuanwu seven nights, unicorn, Taurus, female earth bat, virtual day mouse, dangerous moon swallow, room fire pig, wall water scorpion.