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Chinese constellation

grouping used in traditional Chinese culture to organize the stars
Thing classification_scheme Q1074076
Chinese constellation
Huang Shang (map), Wang Zhiyuan (engraving) · Public Domain · Wikimedia
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Chinese constellation

Summary

Chinese constellation is a classification scheme[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Chinese constellation's instance of is recorded as classification scheme[3].
  • Chinese constellation is a type of constellation[4].
  • Chinese constellation is part of Chinese astronomy[5].
  • Chinese constellation is part of Chinese astrology[6].
  • Chinese constellation's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Chinese constellations[7].
  • Chinese constellation's topic has template is recorded as Template:Chinese constellations[8].
  • Chinese constellation's culture is recorded as Chinese culture[9].
  • Chinese constellation's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[10].
  • Chinese constellation's items classified is recorded as astronomical object[11].

Body

Definition and Type

Chinese constellation's instance of is recorded as classification scheme[3]. It is a type of constellation[4].

Use and Application

Part of include Chinese astronomy[5] and Chinese astrology[6], a school of astrology[12].

Why It Matters

Chinese constellation has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[13]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [12] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [13] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Items classified → astronomical object
    P14541 → jPdv3
    Instance of → classification scheme
    Topic has template → Template:Chinese constellations
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