老人星
deity sky Chinese single tradition · 1
In Chinese, the star Canopus is usually called the Star of the Old Man (老人星) or the Star of the Old Man of the South Pole (南極老人星). Because the color red is the symbol of happiness and longevity in China, Canopus is also known in China and the neighboring countries of Korea, Japan, and Vietnam as the Star of Old Age (壽星) or the Star of the Man of the Old Age (壽老人).
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Old Man of the South Pole
- syncretized with
- Jurōjin
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Chinese, the star Canopus is usually called the Star of the Old Man (老人星) or the Star of the Old Man of the South Pole (南極老人星). Since Carina is a Southern constellation, Canopus is rarely seen in Northern China and, if seen in good weather, looks reddish lying near the southern horizon.”
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