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China: Lacquer box indicating the location of the 'Big Dipper' or 'Plough' and 28 stellar lodge constellations, 5th century BCE, Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan

China: Lacquer box indicating the location of the 'Big Dipper' or 'Plough' and 28 stellar lodge constellations, 5th century BCE, Hubei Provincial Museum, Wuhan

Chinese star maps (Chinese: s 星图, t 星圖, xīngtú) are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China, numerous star maps have been recorded.

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