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Twenty-eight mansions (Chinese: 二十八宿; pinyin: Èr Shí Bā Xiù) are the 28 mansions in Chinese astronomy.
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Ancient Chinese astronomers divided the sky ecliptic into four regions, each assigned a mysterious animal. They are Azure Dragon (青龍) on the east, Black Tortoise (玄武) on the north, White Tiger (白虎) on the west, and Vermilion Bird (朱雀) on the south. Each region contains seven mansions, making a total of 28 mansions. The mansions or xiù are latitudes the Moon crosses during its monthly journey around Earth and serve as a way to track the Moon's progress.
A similar system is used in Hindu astronomy.
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