ancient Chinese term for guest star; nova
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guest star; nova; temporary star (in ancient Chinese astronomy)
archaicAn archaic astronomical term used in ancient Chinese texts to refer to stars that suddenly appear in the sky, including novae and supernovae. Equivalent to 客星.
Gǔ古
dài代
Zhōng中
guó国
tiān天
wén文
xué学
jiā家
xiáng详
xì细
jì记
lù录
le了
zàn暂
xīng星
de的
chū出
xiàn现
shí时
jiān间
hé和
wèi位
zhì置
。
Ancient Chinese astronomers recorded the appearance time and position of guest stars in great detail.
Zhè这
kē颗
zàn暂
xīng星
zài在
tiān天
kōng空
zhōng中
shǎn闪
yào耀
le了
shù数
yuè月
zhī之
hòu后
cái才
zhú逐
jiàn渐
xiāo消
shī失
。
This guest star shone in the sky for several months before gradually disappearing.
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Shǐ史
shū书
zhōng中
yǒu有
guān关
yú于
zàn暂
xīng星
de的
duō多
chù处
jì记
zǎi载
。
Historical records contain multiple accounts of guest stars.