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Chinese Mansion Turtle Beak (Zi)

Chinese Mansion Turtle Beak (Zi)

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Construction note

A geometric impression of a classical Chinese cosmological motif.

About this symbol

Meaning
Lunar mansion 20 of 28, "Turtle Beak (Zi)".
Culture / origin
Ancient China
Era
Zhou dynasty onward
Historical context
The twenty-eight mansions (Er-shi-ba Xiu) divide the celestial equator; each is marked by a determinative asterism.

Classical Chinese cosmological imagery in the public domain.

Tags

chinesecosmologysymbol

SVG source

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