Divination for Lunar Eclipse, Five Stars, and Celestial Objects in the Outer Constellations, Part Fourteen

月行與木同宿而蝕，民相食，粟貴，農官憂。月行與火同宿而蝕，天下破亡，有憂。月行與土同宿而蝕，國以飢亡。月行與金同宿而蝕，強國戰勝亡城，大將有兩心。月行與水同宿而蝕，其國有女亂而國亡。

When the moon and the star of wood (the year star) are in the same mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates that the people will eat each other due to famine, grain prices will rise sharply, and the officials in charge of agriculture will be anxious. When the moon and the star of fire (Flame Star) are in the same mansion and an eclipse occurs, it signifies the collapse and destruction of the country, with worries and troubles. When the moon and the star of earth (Steadfast Star) are in the same mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates the country will perish due to famine. When the moon and the star of metal (Bright Star) are in the same mansion and an eclipse occurs, it suggests that although a strong country wins a battle, it will lose its cities, and the general will have two minds. When the moon and the star of water (Morning Star) are in the same mansion and an eclipse occurs, it indicates the country will be destroyed by rebellion led by women.

月蝕列宿：月在角亢蝕，刑法官當黜，將吏有憂，國門四閉，其邦凶。月在亢中蝕，君有憂。月蝕氐中，天子疾崩，大臣死，後惡之，公卿大夫有憂。（日同。）月在房蝕，王者有憂，昏亂，大臣專政，有憂病。（日同。）月在心蝕，王者惡之，太子、庶子及三公憂。

A lunar eclipse occurring in the two constellations of Jiao and Kang indicates that officials in charge of legal affairs will be demoted, military officers and officials will have worries, and the country's four gates will be closed. The region corresponding to these constellations will suffer misfortune. If the moon is eclipsed in the middle of the Kang constellation, the sovereign will have worries. If the moon is eclipsed in the middle of the Di constellation, which is the palace where the emperor rests, it indicates the emperor will be seriously ill and die, ministers will die, the empress will be troubled by this omen, and officials of all ranks will have worries. (The same interpretation applies to a solar eclipse in the Di constellation.) If the moon is eclipsed in the Fang constellation, which is the bright hall where the emperor governs, it indicates the sovereign will have worries, the government will be confused, ministers will seize control of the court, and there will be illness. (The same interpretation applies to a solar eclipse in the Fang constellation.) If the moon is eclipsed in the Xin constellation, which contains the stars representing the heavenly king, the crown prince, and the younger sons, it indicates the sovereign will be troubled by this omen, the crown prince, the younger sons, and the three dukes will have worries.

月在尾箕蝕，君族有刑。若御妾有坐，後主憂，御車乘人當黜。月在箕蝕，為車騎發。月在斗蝕，將相有憂飢亡。（日占兵起，餘同。）月在牛蝕，其國叛兵起。（日同。）月在女蝕，邦有女主憂，天下女工廢。月在虛蝕，邦有崩喪，天下改服。

When the moon is eclipsed in the Tail mansion and the Winnowing Basket mansion, the Tail mansion has nine stars and presides over the imperial harem and concubines, so it indicates that someone from the king's family will be punished. Alternatively, the palace attendants' concubines may be guilty, the empress will have worries, and the person in charge of the chariots will be demoted. When the moon is eclipsed in the Winnowing Basket mansion, the mansion is associated with wind and speech, so it indicates the mobilization of chariots and cavalry. When the moon is eclipsed in the Southern Dipper, the Dipper governs rank and honor, so it indicates that ministers and generals will have worries, or there may be famine and deaths. If the sun is eclipsed in the Dipper, the interpretation is of military unrest, and the rest are similar. When the moon is eclipsed in the Ox mansion, it indicates that there will be rebellion in the country. If the sun is eclipsed in the Ox mansion, the interpretation is the same. When the moon is eclipsed in the Female Mansion, the Female Mansion governs silk and textile work, so it indicates that the female ruler of the state will have worries, and the textile industry across the land will decline. When the moon is eclipsed in the Emptiness mansion, the Emptiness mansion presides over mourning in the court, so it indicates that the state will have the death of its ruler and a change in mourning attire throughout the land.

月在危蝕，不有崩喪，必有大臣薨，天下改服，刀劍之官憂，衣履金玉之人有黜。月在室蝕，為士眾乏糧食。月在東壁蝕，陰道毀傷，不能化生，有黜削之罪，大臣有戮，文章者執。月在奎蝕，聚斂之臣有黜者。月在婁蝕，皇后犯逆。

When the moon is eclipsed in the constellation Wēi Sù, which governs matters of tombs and building houses, if it is not a mourning event due to the death of the sovereign, there must be the death of a high official, leading to a change in mourning attire, and officials who handle swords and weapons will have worries, while those who manage clothing, shoes, gold, and jade may be demoted. When the moon is eclipsed in Yíng Shì, which governs palaces and military provisions, it indicates a shortage of food for soldiers. When the moon is eclipsed in Dōng Bì, which governs literature and documents, it suggests damage to the principle of yīn and yáng, leading to failure in nurturing and growth, with accusations of blame, the killing of high officials, and the arrest of those who manage documents and records. When the moon is eclipsed in Kuí Sù, which governs the collection of wealth, it indicates that officials responsible for gathering and managing finances will be dismissed. When the moon is eclipsed in Lóu Sù, which governs the imperial gardens and the harem, it suggests that the empress will have rebellious actions.

月在胃蝕，王者食大絕。或曰大將亡軍，委輸之臣有罪，皇后憂。月在昴蝕，大臣誅，貴女失勢。（與前蝕二十八宿同。）月在畢蝕，有邊使者凶，若邊臣誅。月在觜參蝕，旱，貴臣誅；月在觜參蝕，主兵之臣當黜。月在井蝕，主水官、五祀之官有憂，大臣誅，皇后不安，谷不登。

When the moon is eclipsed in the stomach mansion, since the stomach mansion represents the granary of heaven, it indicates that the royal court's food supply is greatly cut off. Another interpretation suggests that it signifies the loss of a general's army and the punishment of a minister responsible for transportation, as well as worries for the empress. When the moon is eclipsed in the hairy head mansion, which is called '旄头', it relates to punishments and northern troops, indicating the execution of high officials and the decline of noble women. (This is the same method of divination as when the moon is eclipsed in the twenty-eight mansions.) When the moon is eclipsed in the net mansion, which governs border troops, it indicates danger for envoys sent to the border regions or the execution of officials from the border regions. When the moon is eclipsed in zī and cān, it signifies a drought and the execution of high ministers; it also indicates that ministers in charge of military power will be demoted. When the moon is eclipsed in the well mansion, which governs water affairs, it indicates worries for officials in charge of water control and those in charge of the five ancestral temples, the execution of high officials, unease for the empress, and failure in the harvest of five grains.

月在鬼蝕，貴人失勢，臣有憂，天下不安。月在柳蝕，大臣憂黜。月在七星蝕，正陽虧太陰，皇后貴臣暴誅，國大飢。月在張蝕，貴人失勢，皇后憂，與蝕鬼同占。月在翼蝕，忠臣見譖言，清正者亡。（與上二十八宿同。）月在軫蝕，貴臣亡，皇后不安。（日同，又與上二十八宿同占。）

When the moon is eclipsed in the Ghost mansion, the Ghost mansion governs sacrifices and funerals, so it indicates the nobleman loses power, ministers have worries, and the country is not at peace. When the moon is eclipsed in the Willow mansion, the Willow mansion governs grasses, woods, and food, so it indicates ministers have worries and are demoted. When the moon is eclipsed in the Seven Stars, the Seven Stars are located in the southern direction, the position of pure yang, but the moon is the Taiyin, so when the position of pure yang is weakened by Taiyin, it indicates the empress and important ministers are suddenly executed, and there is great famine in the country. When the moon is eclipsed in the Extended Net mansion, it indicates the nobleman loses power and the empress has worries, which is the same as the divination for the moon being eclipsed in the Ghost mansion. When the moon is eclipsed in the Wings mansion, the Wings mansion governs the music bureau and distant travelers, so it indicates loyal ministers are slandered and virtuous people perish. (This is the same as the divination for the moon being eclipsed in the twenty-eight mansions.) When the moon is eclipsed in the Chariot mansion, the Chariot mansion governs chariots and cavalry, so it indicates important ministers die and the empress is uneasy. (This is the same as the divination for a solar eclipse in the Chariot mansion, and also the same as the divination for the moon being eclipsed in the twenty-eight mansions.)

月犯蝕占：月在建星中蝕，后妃姪娣有當黜者。月入太微中，若流星縱橫經行太微中者，主弱臣強，諸侯四夷，兵不制，行不端，心不正。心不正，有邪欲，不受命，有奸在主庭，四夷難信。月數入太微，有喪。（按《宋志》：晉穆帝升千五年五月壬寅，月犯太微，是月穆帝崩。安帝義熙十四年五月庚子，又犯太微。九月丁巳，又入太微。是年十二月，安帝崩。）

The divination text explains that when the moon invades the stars and causes an eclipse, it signifies certain events. The six stars of Jian are located north of the Southern Dipper, which is the gate of heaven. If the moon is eclipsed among the Jian stars, it indicates that among the queen consorts and their maidens, there will be someone who should be demoted. The Taiwei Enclosure is the court of the Son of Heaven. If the moon enters the Taiwei Enclosure or if there are shooting stars crossing through the Taiwei Enclosure, it indicates the ruler is weak and the ministers are powerful, the princes and the armies of the four barbarian tribes are not properly controlled, acting improperly and with improper intentions. Improper intentions lead to evil thoughts and desires, unwillingness to accept the imperial orders, and there are villains within the court. The four barbarian tribes are hard to trust. If the moon repeatedly enters the Taiwei Enclosure, it indicates a death. According to the "Book of the Later Han, Astronomical Records," in the fifth month of the fifth year of Emperor Mu of Jin, on the day of Renyin, the moon invaded the Taiwei Enclosure, and the emperor died that month. In the fourteenth year of Emperor An of Jin, in the fifth month of the year, on the day of Gengzi, the moon again invaded the Taiwei Enclosure, and on the day of Dingsi in the ninth month, the moon entered the Taiwei Enclosure again. In the twelfth month of that year, Emperor An died.

月出東掖門，為相受命，東南出，為德事；月出西掖門，為將受令，西南出，刑事。月犯鬼質，邦君憂，大臣誅。（魏嘉平二年十月，月犯鬼。三年五月，王陵楚王彪等誅。）凡月干鉞乘鑕，斧鉞用。月乘天尸，亂臣在內。（晉義興五年二月甲子，月犯昴，九月壬寅，鮮卑滅。）

The Taiwei Enclosure has eastern and western gates. When the moon emerges from the eastern gate, it signifies that the prime minister receives a mandate; when it emerges from the southeast, it indicates the ruler will show virtue. When the moon emerges from the western gate, it signifies that generals receive a mandate; when it emerges from the southwest, it indicates there will be punishments and executions. The "Zhi" in the Yu Gui mansion refers to the Accumulated Corpse Qi, which specifically governs death and mourning. If the moon invades the Ghost Mansion, it indicates the ruler of a state will have worries, and high officials will be executed. (In the second year of Wei Jiaping, the month of October, the moon invaded the Yu Gui mansion; in the third year of Wei Jiaping, the fifth month, Wang Ling and Prince Chu Cao Biao were executed.) Whenever the moon invades the钺 star or attacks the锧 star, it indicates the use of axes and swords will be imminent. If the moon attacks the Heavenly Corpse (which refers to the Accumulated Corpse Qi in the Yu Gui mansion, or alternatively the Hairy Head mansion), it indicates there will be a traitor within the court. (In the second year of Jin Yixing, the second month on the Jiazi day, the moon invaded the Hairy Head mansion; in the ninth month on the Renyin day, the Xianbei were destroyed.)

月行犯昴，北有赤白雲緣月，兵入匈奴，有得地。月乘昴，天下法峻，水滿野，谷不收。月行觸昴，匈奴受兵。月犯昴，諸侯黜，門房中有事，月入昴，赦。

The starHairy Head mansion is called 「旄头」, and it is the star of the Hu people, governing punishment, military campaigns on the borders. If the moon moves and invadesHairy Head mansion, and if there is red and white cloud around the northern part of the moon, it indicates that the Chinese army will go into the land of the Hu people and gain territory. If the moon attacksHairy Head mansion, it signifies severe punishments throughout the land, great floods covering the fields, and failure to harvest grain. If the moon touchesHairy Head mansion, it indicates that the Hu people will suffer from military calamities. If the moon invadesHairy Head mansion, it signifies that the princes will be demoted, and there will be disturbances within the palace. If the moon entersHairy Head mansion, it indicates the issuance of an amnesty.

謹按：在天二十八宿，分為十二次，在地十二辰，配屬十二國。至於九州分野，各有攸繫，上下相應，故可得占而識焉。州郡國邑之號，並劉向所分，載於《漢書地理志》，其疆境交錯，地勢寬窄，或有未同，多因春秋已後，戰國所據，取其地名國號而分配焉。星次度數，亦有進退。眾氏經文，莫審厥由。按列國地名，三代同目，地勢不改，人遽遷移，古往今來，封爵遞襲，上繫星野，沿而未殊。自秦燔簡策，書史殘缺，時有片言，理無全據，雖欲考定，敢不闕疑。

Carefully examined: In the heavens, the twenty-eight constellations are divided into twelve star sections; on earth, the twelve earthly branches correspond to twelve feudal states. As for the divisions of the nine provinces, each has its own associated regions. The heavens and the earth correspond with each other, so one can use this to predict and discern auspicious and inauspicious events. The names of states, commanderies, countries, and towns mentioned in the text are all based on the divisions established by Liu Xiang, recorded in the "Book of Han: Geography Section." These boundaries overlap with each other, and the terrain varies in width and narrowness, and there are often places where they do not fully align. This is mostly because after the Spring and Autumn period, the Warring States each ruled independently, and they used the names of places and states at that time to assign them. The degrees of the star sections also vary, entering and exiting. The accounts in various schools of classic texts differ, making it impossible to determine their origins. Investigating the names of the states of the Warring States, the names used by the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties were the same, and the terrain did not change, but the people and their affairs frequently moved. From ancient times to the present, the titles of feudal lords have been passed down through generations, and they are connected upwards to the celestial regions, and this has remained unchanged. Since the Qin dynasty burned the bamboo slips and scrolls, the historical records were incomplete, and although there are occasional fragments left, there is no complete basis for the reasoning. Even if one wished to determine them, how could one not leave doubts and gaps?

唯有《二十八宿山經》載其宿、山所在，各於其國分。星宿有變，則應乎其山，所處國分有異，其山亦上感星象。又其宿星辰，常居其山，而上伺察焉。上下遞相感應，以成譴告之理。或人疑之，以為不爾，乃因以張華劍事而論之。張華昔見斗牛之間有異氣，知是神劍之精，遂按地分求之，果得寶劍。夫劍，一利器耳，尚能應見於天，況乎人物精靈，山川迂鬱，性情至理，大於劍乎？今輒列古十二次國號星度，以為紀綱焉。其諸家星次度數不同者，乃別考論著於《曆象志》雲。

Only the "Classic of the Twenty-Eight Star Mansions and Mountains" records the locations of each star mansion and the corresponding mountains, assigning them to the territories of different states. If a star mansion changes, its effect is manifested in the corresponding mountain; since the territories differ, the mountain also responds to the celestial phenomena. Moreover, the stars of a particular mansion usually reside above the mountain, observing human affairs from above. There is an interaction between heaven and earth, thus forming the principle of heavenly warnings to mankind. Some people doubt this view, thinking it not accurate, and therefore use the old story of Zhang Hua obtaining a sword as an example. Once Zhang Hua saw an unusual aura between the stars Dou and Niu, and he knew it was the spirit of a divine sword. He then searched the earth according to the territory corresponding to that star mansion and indeed found the treasure sword. A sword is merely a weapon, yet it can correspond to the heavens and manifest celestial phenomena. How much more so then the spirits of people and the accumulated energies of mountains and rivers, whose nature and principles are far more significant than a sword? Now I will list the ancient twelve star mansions' state names and their star positions below, as a summary of the concept of territories. As for the differences in the records of star mansions and their degrees by various schools, they will be discussed separately and recorded in the "Chronicle of Calendars and Celestial Phenomena."

角、亢，鄭之分野。自軫十二度至氐四度，於辰在辰，為壽星。三月之時，萬物始建於地，春氣布養，各盡其性，不罹天夭，故曰壽星。（《爾雅》曰：壽星，角亢也。《史記天官書》曰：角亢氐、兗州也。）今之南陽郡，（秦置）潁川、定陵、襄城、潁陽、潁陰、長社、陰翟、郟鄆。（八縣也。潁川，秦置之也。）東接汝南，西接弘農，得新安，宜陰，（二縣也，屬弘農郡，漢武帝置之。）皆韓之分也。

The constellations Jiao and Kang are the celestial regions corresponding to the State of Zheng. From the twelve degrees of ChChariot mansion to the fourth degree of Root mansion, this corresponds to the position of the celestial stem Chen in the twelve earthly branches, and the name of this star division is called "Shou Xing" (Longevity Star). In the third month, when all things begin to take shape on the earth, the spring energy spreads and nurtures them, allowing each to fulfill its nature without premature death, hence it is called Shou Xing. ("Shou Xing" refers to Jiao and Kang, according to the "Erya." The "Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials" states that Jiao, Kang, and Di correspond to Yanzhou.) This celestial region corresponds to the modern Nanyang Commandery (established during the Qin dynasty), as well as Dingle, Xiangcheng, Yingshang, Yingsheng, Changshe, Yinze, Jia, and Yun (a total of eight counties. Yingshui Commandery was established during the Qin dynasty). To the east it borders Ruzhuan, to the west it borders Hongnong, and it also includes Xin'an and Yiyin (two counties belonging to Hongnong Commandery, established during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han). These are all the celestial regions corresponding to the State of Han.

《韓世家》曰：韓氏，姬之苗裔也。韓武子事晉，得封於韓。武子曾孫獻子以韓為氏，居於平陽。子宣子徙居州地。玄孫康子與趙、魏共滅智伯，分其地。康子五世孫哀侯滅鄭，因都於鄭，凡二十一世也。《詩風》陳鄭之國，與韓同星分。《陳世家》曰：陳本太昊之墟也。周武王克殷，乃復求舜後，得媯滿，封之於陳，以奉舜祀，為胡公。胡公至渭侯二十三世，為楚所滅。《詩》云：坎其擊鼓。淮陽之間，陳縣郡也。

The Records of the Grand Historian: The Han Family states that the Han family is a descendant of the royal house of the Zhou dynasty, bearing the surname Ji. Han Wuzi served in the state of Jin and was granted the territory of Han. His great-great-grandson, Han Xianzi, took the surname Han and resided in Pingyang. Xianzi's son, Han Xuanzi, moved his residence to the state of Zhou. Xuanzi's great-great-grandson, Han Kangzi, together with the House of Zhao and the House of Wei, destroyed Zhibi and divided his territory. Kangzi's fifth-generation descendant, Han Ai Hou, conquered the state of Zheng and established his capital in Zheng, continuing for a total of twenty-one generations. The Odes of the Book of Songs, in its folk songs, mention the states of Chen and Zheng, which share the same constellation as Han. The Records of the Grand Historian: The Chen Family states that the state of Chen was originally the ancient capital of the Taihao Fuxi. When King Wu of Zhou defeated the Shang dynasty, he also sought out the descendants of Yu the Great, finding Gui Man, and granted him the territory of Chen to preserve the worship of Yu the Great, who was known as Hu Gong. From Hu Gong to Wei Hou, there were twenty-three generations, until the state was destroyed by the state of Chu. The Odes say, "Kan its drumbeats," referring to the area around Huaiyang, which is the region of Chen County.

鄭國，今河南新鄭是也。（新鄭，縣也，河南郡。秦三川郡，漢高帝改名。）本高辛氏之火正祝融之墟也。重黎亦為帝二縣也。及城皋、滎陽，潁川之嵩陽、陽城，皆鄭之分。《鄭世家》曰：周宣王立二十二年，初封庶弟友于鄭，是為桓王，居虢城皋。後犬戎弒宣公，其事武公居溱渭，二十二世韓滅也，屬兗州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：濟河唯兗州。《周官》云：河東曰兗州。《爾雅》云：濟河間曰兗州，自河東至濟也。《未央分野》：由鄭潁川。從滎陽南至梁山、東至龍山，為潁川也。）

The state of Zheng, which is now Xinzheng in Henan Province (Xinzheng is a county belonging to the former Henan Commandery; during the Qin dynasty it was part of the Sanchuan Commandery, and during the reign of Han Gaozu it was renamed the Henan Commandery), was originally the ancient capital of Zhurong, the fire official of the Xia dynasty's Gaoxin emperor. Chongli also once served as the fire official under Emperor Kusu. This area had two counties. Adding Chenggao and Xingyang, as well as Songyang and Yangcheng in Yingshui, all these places were within the territory associated with Zheng. The "Records of the Grand Historian: The Annals of Zheng" states that in the twenty-second year of King Xuan of Zhou's reign, the younger brother You was enfeoffed in Zheng, who became the Duke Huan of Zheng, and he resided in Chenggao of the Guo state. Later, after the Qianrong tribe assassinated King Xuan, Duke Wu of Zheng moved to between Zhen and Wei rivers, and after twenty-two generations, the state was eventually destroyed by the state of Han. The territory of Zheng belonged to the Yan Commandery. ("The Book of Documents: Yu Gong" states that between the Ji River and the Yellow River lies the Yan Commandery. "The Rites of Zhou" says that east of the Yellow River is called the Yan Commandery. "Erya" says that between the Ji River and the Yellow River is called the Yan Commandery, extending from the east of the Yellow River to the Ji River. "Weiyang's Celestial Regions" says that starting from Yingshui, Zheng's territory extends south to Liangshan and east to Longshan, all belonging to Yingshui.)

氐、房、心，宋之分野。自氐五度至尾九度，於辰在卯，為大火。東方之木，心星在卯，火在木心，故曰大火。（《爾雅》曰：大火謂之辰。大辰，房心尾也。《史記天官書》曰；房心，豫州，《世語》曰：參辰，亦曰參商，謂參與心星也。已釋於魏次注中。）

The three mansions of Di, Fang, and Xin are the celestial regions corresponding to the State of Song. From the fifth degree of Di mansion to the ninth degree of Wei mansion, this corresponds to the position of the卯 (Mao) in the twelve earthly branches, and the star sequence is called "Big Fire." The Mao position belongs to the Wood of the East, and the Heart Star is located at the Mao position. Fire resides in the center of Wood, hence it is called Big Fire. (The Er Ya says: Big Fire is also called Chen; the term "Big Chen" refers to the three mansions of Fang, Xin, and Wei. The Shi Ji Tian Gao Shu says: Fang and Xin correspond to Yu State. The Shi Yu says: Participating with Chen is also called Can Shang, referring to Can mansion and Xin star. This has already been explained in the annotations on the stars of the Wei dynasty.)

今之沛梁，（秦碣郡，漢高帝為梁國也。）楚，（漢高帝置楚國，宣帝以為彭城郡也。）山陽郡，（漢景帝分梁國治之。）東平，（漢景帝分梁國，置齊東國，宣帝改為平國者也。）濟陽，（漢景帝分梁國為濟陽國。）及東郡之須昌、壽張，（二縣也。壽張本名壽梁，漢光武避叔諱。改為壽張。）皆宋之分野。周封微子於宋，今之睢陽是也。（睢陽縣，屬梁國。周武王封紂庶兄微于于宋，以奉殷祀。）本陶唐氏之火正，閼伯之墟也。（閼地，高辛氏之長子也。房，商丘也。）濟陰、定陶，（定陶，縣也，屬濟陰國。詩風：曹國是也，周武王封弟叔振鐸於曹，定陶縣是。）屬豫州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：荊河唯豫州。《周官》曰：河南曰豫州。《爾雅》云：河南曰豫州。注云：自河南至漢也。《未央分野》曰：宋治下蔡、淮陰，從南恆至齊濮水、沛郡、濟陽、太行、東海。今為梁國是也。）

The regions corresponding to the three stars of the constellation Dou, Fang, and Xin are associated with the state of Song. Geographically, these areas include present-day Pei and Liang (this area was known as the Dang State during the Qin dynasty and was renamed Liang State by Han Gaozu), the territory of Chu (the state of Chu was established by Han Gaozu and later changed to Pengcheng State during the reign of Han Xuan帝), Shanyang State (established by Han Jingdi by dividing the territory of Liang State), Dongping (established by Han Jingdi by dividing the territory of Liang State as Qi Dong State, later renamed Dongping State by Han Xuan帝), Jiyang (established by Han Jingdi by dividing the territory of Liang State as Jiyang State), and the two counties of Xuchang and Shouzhang in Dongjun (Shouzhang was originally named Shoulang, but was renamed Shouzhang by Han Guangwu帝 to avoid the taboo of his uncle's name). These areas all belong to the territory of the state of Song. King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed Weizi at Song, which is today's Suyang (Suyang County belongs to Liang State. King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed Weizi, the younger brother of King Zhou of Shang, at the state of Song, to continue the worship of the Shang dynasty). This area was originally the homeland of Yenbo, the fire official of the Taoyang clan (Yenbo was the eldest son of Gaoxin). Jiyin and Dingtao (Dingtao is a county belonging to Jiyin State. The state of Cao mentioned in the "Book of Songs" is located here; King Wu of Zhou enfeoffed his younger brother Zhenduo at Cao, which is now Dingtao County), all belong to the state of Yu. ("The Book of Documents: Yu Gong" says: between Jing Mountain and the Yellow River is Yu State. "The Rites of Zhou" says: south of the Yellow River is Yu State. "Erya" says: south of the Yellow River is Yu State; the commentary says: from Henan to the Han River. "Weiyang Fenyi" says: the state of Song was located in Xiacai and Huayin, from the southern mountain range of Heng to the area of Puli Water in Qi, Pei State, Jiyang, and Taixing, and the eastern sea; today this corresponds to the territory of Liang State.)

尾、箕，燕之分野。自尾十度至斗十一度，於辰在寅，為析木。尾，東方木宿之末；斗，北方水宿之初，次在其間，隔別水木，故曰析木。（《爾雅》曰；析木謂之津，箕斗之間，漢津也。《史記天官書》曰：箕，幽州也。）周武王定殷，封邵公於燕，其後三十六世，與六國並稱王。（王易水也。）

The two mansions of Wei and Ji are the celestial regions corresponding to Yan State. From the tenth degree of Wei to the eleventh degree of Dou, this corresponds to the position of Yin in the twelve earthly branches, and the star sequence is called "Ximi." Wei is the end of the eastern Wood mansion, while Dou is the beginning of the northern Water mansion. This star sequence lies between these two, separating Water and Wood, hence its name Ximi. ("Ximi" is also called "Jin" according to the "Erya," and the area between Ji and Dou is the crossing point of the Milky Way. The "Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials" states that Ji corresponds to Youzhou.) King Wu of Zhou, having defeated the Shang dynasty, granted Zhao Gong the territory of Yan. This lineage continued for thirty-six generations, ruling alongside the six dominant states of the Warring States period. (The king of Yan controlled the area around Yishui River.)

東有漁陽，右北平，遼東、遼西、上谷、代郡、雁門。（七郡，並秦置也。）南得涿郡之易、容城、范陽、北新城、固安、涿縣、良鄉、新昌。（八縣也。涿郡，秦置也。）及渤海之安次、（安次，縣也。渤海，漢高帝置之。）樂浪、玄菟、朝鮮，（三郡並漢武帝置之。）皆燕之分也，屑幽州。（《燕世家》曰：周分冀州至幽州。《周官》曰：東北曰幽州。《爾雅》曰：幽州。注云：自易水至北狄。《未央分野》曰：燕治冀，南至積石，東至海，西恆山。今為上谷、漁陽，右北平，遼東，西至涿郡也。）

The territory of Yan State extended eastward to seven commanderies: Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liao Dong, Liao Xi, Shanggu, Daijun, and Yamen (all established during the Qin dynasty). To the south, it included eight counties: Yi, Rongcheng, Fanyang, Beixincheng, Guxian, Zhuo County, Liangxiang, and Xinchang (all under the commandery of Zhuo, also established during the Qin dynasty). Additionally, it encompassed the county of Anci in the commandery of Bohai (established by Emperor Gao of Han), and three commanderies in the northeast: Lelang, Xuantu, and Choson (all established during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han). All these areas were considered the territory of Yan, belonging to the region of Youzhou in the Nine Provinces. (The "Records of the Grand Historian: The Annals of Yan" states that during the Zhou dynasty, Youzhou was separated from Jiuzhou. The "Rites of Zhou" mentions that the northeastern region is called Youzhou. The "Erya" also refers to this area as Youzhou; the commentary explains that it extends from the Yi River to the northern lands of the Di people. "Fen Yi" states that Yan was governed from Jiuzhou, extending south to Jishi, east to the sea, and west to Hengshan; today it includes Shanggu, Yuyang, Youbeiping, Liao Dong, and further west to Zhuo commandery.)

斗、牛，吳越之分野。自斗十二度至女七度，於辰在丑，為星紀。星紀者，言其統紀萬物。十二月之位，萬物之所終始，故曰星紀。（《爾雅》曰：星紀，斗牛也。《史記天官書》曰：斗老江湖。牽牛，婺女，揚州。高誘注：《呂氏春秋》云：斗，吳也；牛，趙也。）今之會稽、九江、（二郡秦置。）丹陽、（秦為鄣郡，漢武改為丹陽。）豫章、（漢高帝置。）廬江、（漢武帝置。）廣陵、六安、（漢武帝改江都國為廣陵國。分衡山、立六安、置國。）臨淮，（漢武帝置。）皆吳之分也。

The constellations Dou and Niu are the celestial regions corresponding to the states of Wu and Yue. From the 12th degree of Dou to the 7th degree of Nu, this spans the position of Chou in the twelve earthly branches, and the star sequence is called "Xing Ji" (Star Record). The term "Xing Ji" refers to its role in recording all things: Chou is the position of the twelfth month, where all things conclude and begin anew, hence it is called Xing Ji. (The "Er Ya" says: Xing Ji refers to the constellations Dou and Niu. The "Shi Ji · Tian Gao Shu" says: Dou corresponds to the areas of rivers and lakes, while Niu and Wu Nu correspond to Yang Zhou. Gao You's commentary on the "Lüshi Chunqiu" says: Dou corresponds to Wu, and Niu corresponds to Zhao.) This celestial region corresponds to the modern areas of Kuaiji, Jiangjiu (two commanderies established by the Qin dynasty), Danyang (originally Zhang commandery in the Qin dynasty, renamed Danyang by Emperor Wu of Han), Yu Zhang (established by Emperor Gao of Han), Lujiang (established by Emperor Wu of Han), Guangling and Liuan (Guangling was established from Jiangdu state by Emperor Wu of Han, and Liuan was established by dividing Hengshan territory), Linhuai (established by Emperor Wu of Han), all of which are the celestial regions of Wu.

《吳世家》曰：吳太伯，周太王之長子也，與弟仲雍，讓國於季歷，奔荊蠻之地，斷髮文身，荊蠻義之，從而歸之，自號句吳。周武王克殷，求太伯、仲雍之後，得雍曾孫周章，封之於吳也。今之蒼梧、鬱林、合浦、交趾、九真、日南、南海，皆越之分也。《越世家》曰：越之先，夏后帝少康之庶子，封於會稽，號曰無餘，以奉禹之祀。十有餘世，微弱為民，禹祀中絕。千餘載後，有子生而能言，曰：我無餘之苗末也。越人尊以為君，號曰無餘王也。後至允常，越復興焉，並屬揚州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：淮海唯揚州。《周官》曰：東南曰揚州。《爾雅》曰：江南曰揚州。注云：自江至南海。《未央分野》曰：吳越，北至大江，南至衡山，東至海，西至洞庭。）

The Records of the Grand Historian: The House of Wu says: Wu Tai Bo was the eldest son of King Tai Wang of the Zhou dynasty. He and his younger brother Zhong Yong gave up the throne to Ji Li, and fled to the region of Jingman. They cut their hair and tattooed their bodies, and the people of Jingman considered him virtuous, so they followed him and submitted to him. He called himself "Gouwu." When King Wu of Zhou conquered the Shang dynasty, he sought the descendants of Tai Bo and Zhong Yong, and found Zhong Yong's great-great-grandson Zhou Zhang, and enfeoffed him as the ruler of Wu. The present-day regions of Cangwu, Yulin, Hepu, Jiaozhi, Jiuzhen, Rizhan, and Nanhai are all within the territory of the Yue state. The Records of the Grand Historian: The House of Yue says: The ancestors of Yue were a庶son of Xia Hou Di Shao Kang, who was granted the territory of Huiji and was called Wuyu, to guard the worship of the great Yu. After passing through several generations, the state declined and became common people, and the worship of Yu was interrupted. More than a thousand years later, a child was born who could speak from birth, saying: I am the descendant of Wuyu. The people of Yue then revered him as their king, called him Wuyu Wang. Later, it passed down to Yunchang, and the state of Yue became prosperous again. Both Wu and Yue belonged to the region of Yangzhong. (The Book of Documents: Yu Gong says: The area between the Huai River and the East Sea is Yangzhong. The Rites of Zhou says: The southeast is called Yangzhong. The Er Ya says: The area south of the Yangtze River is called Yangzhong; the annotation says: from the Yangtze River to the South Sea. The Weiyang Division says: The land of Wu and Yue extends north to the Yangtze River, south to the Heng Mountains, east to the sea, and west to Dongting Lake.)

女、虛，齊之分野。自女八度至危十五度，於辰在子，為玄枵也。玄者黑也，北方之色；枵者耗也。十一月之時，陽氣在下，陰氣在上，萬物幽死，未有生者，天地空虛，故曰玄枵。（玄枵，黃帝之嫡子也。顓頊墟。顓頊，黃帝之孫，昌僕之子也。《爾雅》曰：玄枵，虛也。顓頊之墟也。《史記天官書》曰：虛危，青州也。）

The female and empty mansions are the celestial regions corresponding to the state of Qi. From the eighth degree of the female mansion to the fifteenth degree of the dangerous mansion, this corresponds to the position of the zodiac sign zi in the twelve earthly branches. The name of the star position is "Xuanxiao." Xuan means black, which is the color of the north; xiao means emptiness and depletion. In November, yang energy is hidden below, while yin energy rises above. All things are closed and dying, with no growth, and the heavens and earth appear empty, hence it is called Xuanxiao. (Xuanxiao is the eldest son of the Yellow Emperor. This place is the former capital of Zhuanxu. Zhuanxu is the grandson of the Yellow Emperor and the son of Changpu. The Er Ya says: Xuanxiao is the empty mansion, which is the former capital of Zhuanxu. The Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials says: the empty and dangerous mansions correspond to the state of Qingzhou.)

東萊、（郡、漢高帝置之。）琅琊、（郡，秦置之。）高密、（漢宣帝改膠西國為高密國。）膠東，南有淄川、（郡，漢高帝置也。）城陽，（漢文帝分齊國，立城陽國。）北有千乘。（漢高帝立為國。）得清河已南渤海、樂城、重合、陽信，西有濟南、（漢文帝分為齊國，立濟南國。）平原，（漢高帝置。）皆齊之分也。《齊世家》曰：齊太公望，佐周武王而伐紂，紂亡，乃封太公於齊。武王崩，成王立，周命齊東至於海，西至於河南，南至於穆陵，北至於無棣，而都營丘也，屬青州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：海岱唯青州。《周官》曰：正東曰青州。《爾雅》臼：濟曰營州。注云：自岱東至海，即青州也。《未央分野》曰：齊治營丘，北至燕，西至九河，南至淄水，東至海矣。）

The territory of the state of Qi included the commanderies of Donglai (established by Han Gaozu), Langya (established by the Qin dynasty), GaoMi (formerly Jiaxi Kingdom, changed to GaoMi Kingdom by Han Wen帝), and Jiaodong; to the south were Zichuan (established by Han Gaozu) and Chengyang (established by Han Wen帝 by dividing the territory of Qi); to the north was Qiansheng (established as a fiefdom by Han Gaozu); and it also included areas south of Qinghe such as Bohai, Lecheng, Chonghe, and Yangxin; to the west were Jinan (established by Han Wen帝 by dividing the territory of Qi) and Pingyuan (established by Han Gaozu). All these commanderies and kingdoms were within the territory of Qi's domain. The Records of the Grand Historian: Annals of Qi states that Qi Taigong Lv Wang assisted King Wu of Zhou in defeating the Shang King Zhou. After the fall of Shang, King Wu granted Qi Taigong the territory of Qi. After King Wu's death and King Cheng's ascension to the throne, the Zhou dynasty set the borders of Qi to the east reaching the sea, to the west reaching the Yellow River, to the south reaching Muling, and to the north reaching Wudi, with Yingqiu as the capital. The territory of Qi belonged to the state of Qingzhou among the nine provinces. (The Book of Documents: Yu Gong states that between the East Sea and Mount Tai is Qingzhou. The Rites of Zhou states that the area to the 正东 is called Qingzhou. The Erya states that the area around the Ji River is called Yingshou; the commentary says that from Mount Tai to the East Sea is Qingzhou. The Weiyang Division of the Celestial Regions states that Qi was governed from Yingqiu, extending north to Yan territory, west to Jihe, south to Zisi, and east to the sea.)

危、室、壁，衛之分野。自危十六度至奎四度，於辰在亥，為娵訾。娵訾者，言嘆貌也。十月之時，陰氣始盛，陽氣伏藏，萬物失養育之氣，故曰哀愁而嘆，悲嫌於無陽。（《爾雅》曰：娵訾之口，營室東壁也。娵訾，古諸侯也。帝嚳取娵訾氏女，生摯。摯，堯兄也。一曰豕韋。豕韋，夏后御龍氏之國也，春秋蔡侯之所封。《左傳》曰：萇弘對周景王曰：蔡侯殺其君之歲，歲在豕韋。《史記天官書》曰：營室東壁，幷州也。）

The three stars of Wei, Shi, and Bi are the celestial regions corresponding to the state of Wei. From the sixteen degrees of Wei to the four degrees of Kui, this corresponds to the亥 position in the twelve earthly branches, and the name of this star division is "Juzi." Juzi refers to the appearance of sighing. In the tenth lunar month, the yin energy begins to grow strong, while the yang energy retreats and is stored away, and all things lose the nurturing energy, hence it is said to be sorrowful and sighing, grieving for the absence of yang energy. (The "Er Ya" says: "Juzi" refers to the mouth of the star division, which is the constellation of Ying Shi and the eastern wall of Bi. Juzi was an ancient feudal lord, and Emperor Ku married a daughter of the Juzi clan, who gave birth to Zhi; Zhi was the elder brother of Emperor Yao. This star division is also called "Shiwei." Shiwei was the country of the Yu Long clan of the Xia dynasty, and also the place where the Duke of Tsai was granted his fief during the Spring and Autumn period. The "Zuo Zhuan" records that Changhong answered King Jing of Zhou, saying that in the year when the Duke of Tsai killed his own king, the planet Jupiter was in Shiwei. The "Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials" says: Ying Shi and the eastern wall of Bi correspond to the Bingzhou region.)

今之東郡、（秦置。）黎陽、河內、（郡，漢高帝置也。本殷之舊國，周既克殷，分其畿內為三國，《詩風》邶、鄘、衛國是也。）野王、朝歌，皆衛之分也，（衛本國既為狄人所滅，文公徙封於楚丘。後三十餘年，子成公遷於帝丘。今濮陽是也。）屬幷州。（周分冀州、置幷州。《周官》曰：正北曰幷州。所部郡縣，幷州凡九郡，悉在燕、趙、秦次中，未詳之。《未央分野》曰：衛治濮陽，其地從三州。記東至沛，今為東郡也。）

This division of territory corresponds to the present-day Dongjun (a commandery established during the Qin dynasty), Liyang, Henan (a commandery established by Han Gaozu. This area was originally the old state of the Shang dynasty. After the Zhou dynasty conquered the Shang, it divided the royal domain into three states, which were the states of Bei, Song, and Wei mentioned in the "Book of Songs" as the Guofeng. ) as well as Yiwang and Chaogeo, all belonging to the territory of the state of Wei. After the original territory of Wei was destroyed by the Di people, the Duke Wen of Wei was relocated to Chqu. Thirty years later, his son Chenggong moved to Diqu, which is today's Puyang. The territory of Wei belongs to the Bingzhou region. (The Zhou dynasty divided Jizhou into Bingzhou. The "Zhou Li" states: the northern direction is called Bingzhou. Bingzhou includes nine commanderies, yet all of them fall within the constellations of Yan, Zhao, and Qin. The reason for this is not fully understood. The "Weiyang Fenye" states: the state of Wei was located in Puyang, and its territory spanned three regions; it extended east to Pei, which is today's Dongjun.)

奎、婁，魯之分野。自奎五度至胃六度，於辰在戌，為降婁。降，下也；婁，曲也。陰生於午，與陽俱行。至八月，陽遂下。九月陽，剝卦用事。陽將剝盡，陰在上，萬物枯落，捲縮而死，故曰降婁。（《爾雅》曰：降婁，婁奎也。《史記天官書》曰：奎婁胃、徐州。《未央分野》曰：魯星得奎婁也。）

The two constellations of Kui and Lou correspond to the state of Lu. From the fifth degree of Kui to the sixth degree of Wei, this spans the戌 position among the twelve earthly branches, and the star division is called "Jiang Lou." "Jiang" means descending, and "Lou" means curling. Yin energy begins in the month of Wu, moving together with Yang energy; by the eighth month, Yang energy descends; by the ninth month, Yang energy wanes, and the hexagram "Bo" becomes dominant. Yang energy is about to be exhausted, Yin energy takes command, and all things wither and die, curling up and dying, hence it is called Jiang Lou. (The "Er Ya" says: Jiang Lou refers to Lou and Kui. The "Shi Ji·Tian Gao Shu" says: Kui, Lou, and Wei correspond to Xuzhou. The "Weiyang Fen Yi" says: The star division of Lu corresponds to the two constellations of Kui and Lou.)

東至東海，（郡，漢高帝置。）西有泗水，（泗水之國也。漢武帝分東海郡立。）至淮，得臨淮之下睢，陵僮，取慮，皆魯分也。周成王以少昊之墟曲阜，封周公子伯禽為魯侯，以為周公主也。《魯世家》曰：周武王克殷，封弟周公旦於少昊之墟。周公留佐武王，不就封。武王崩，成王命周公子伯禽代居魯，是為魯公也。屬徐州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：海岱及淮唯徐州。《爾雅》曰，濟東曰徐州。注云：自濟東至海也。周繼殷，罷徐以合青。漢武帝分置徐州。《未央分野》曰：魯東至海，西至營丘，北至代，南至淮也。）

The territory of Lu extended east to the East Sea (a commandery established by Han Gaozu), west to the Si River (i.e., the State of Si, established by Han Wudi by dividing the Eastern Commandery), south to the Huai River, and also included the areas of Xia Su, Ling, Tong, and Qu Lu in Lower Suili of Linhuai, all of which belonged to Lu's territory. King Cheng of Zhou granted the former capital of Shao Hao, Qu Fu, to the son of Duke Zhou, Bo Qin, establishing him as the Duke of Lu and making him the principal heir to continue the worship of Duke Zhou. The "Records of the Grand Historian: Annals of Lu" states: After King Wu of Zhou defeated the Shang dynasty, he granted his younger brother Duke Zhou Dan the former capital of Shao Hao. However, Duke Zhou remained in the capital to assist King Wu. After King Wu's death, King Cheng ordered Duke Zhou's son Bo Qin to take his father's place and reside in Lu, thus becoming the Duke of Lu. Lu belonged to the Xuzhou region. ("The Book of Yu: Yu's Tribute" states: The area east of the East Sea, Mount Tai, and the Huai River region belonged to Xuzhou. "Er Ya" states: The area east of the Ji River is called Xuzhou; the commentary says: From the Ji River eastward to the East Sea. The Zhou dynasty inherited the Shang dynasty and abolished Xuzhou, incorporating it into Qingzhou; Han Wudi later reestablished Xuzhou. "Weiyang Divination of the Celestial Regions" states: Lu extended east to the East Sea, west to Yingqiu, north to Dai territory, and south to the Huai River.)

胃、昴，趙之分野。自胃七度至畢十一度，於辰在酉，為大梁。梁，強也。八月之時，白露始降，萬物於是堅成而強大，故曰大梁。（《爾雅》曰；大梁，昴也。《史記天官書》曰：昴、畢、冀州。《淮南子天文訓》曰：胃昴畢，魏也。《未央分野》曰：趙星得觜參也。）

The two mansions of Wei and Mao correspond to the state of Zhao. From the seventh degree of Wei mansion to the eleventh degree of Bi mansion, this spans the You position among the twelve earthly branches, and the star rank is called "Da Liang." Liang means strength. In August, the white dew begins to fall, and all things become firm, mature, and strong, hence it is called Da Liang. (The Er Ya says: Da Liang is the Mao mansion. The Shiji Tian Gao Shu says: Mao and Bi correspond to the Ji Zhou. The Huainanzi Tian Wen Xun says: Wei, Mao, and Bi correspond to the state of Wei. The Weiyang Fen Yi says: The star division of Zhao includes Zi and Shen mansions.)

趙本晉地，分晉得趙國。（漢高帝以邯鄲郡為趙國。）北有信都、（國，漢高帝立也。）真定、（國，漢武帝置之。）常山、（郡，漢高帝置。本國山為名，曰恆山郡。漢文帝諱恆，改曰常山郡也。）中山。（漢景帝以郡為國也。）又得涿郡之高陽、靳鄉，（三縣。涿郡，漢高帝置之也。）東有廣平、（國，漢武帝置之。）鉅鹿、（郡，秦置之。）清河、（郡，漢高帝置之。）河間。（國，漢文帝分趙國也。）又得渤海之東平舒、中武邑、文安、萊州、成、章武。（六縣也，漢高帝置之。）河已北也，南至浮水、（水名，作漳水也。）繁陽、內黃、斥丘，（三縣屬魏郡，漢高帝置之。）西有太原、（郡，秦置之。）定襄、（郡、漢高帝置。）雲中、（秦置。）五原、（秦九原郡，漢武帝改名也。）朔方、（漢武帝置。）上黨。（秦置。）

The territory of the state of Zhao originally belonged to the state of Jin. Later, when Han, Zhao, and Wei divided Jin, the Zhao family established the state of Zhao. The Han dynasty's Emperor Gao established the state of Zhao with the commandery of Handan. The territory of Zhao extended to the north, including Xindu (a vassal state established by Emperor Gao), Zhen Ding (a vassal state established by Emperor Wu), Changshan (a commandery established by Emperor Gao, originally named Hengshan, but renamed Changshan to avoid the name of Emperor Wen), and Zhongshan (originally a commandery, later changed to a vassal state by Emperor Jing). It also included three counties of Gaoyang, Jinxiang, and others in Zhuo commandery (established by Emperor Gao). To the east, it included Guangping (a vassal state established by Emperor Wu), Jilu (a commandery established by the Qin dynasty), Qinghe (a commandery established by Emperor Gao), and Hejian (a vassal state established by Emperor Wen by dividing Zhao). It also included six counties of Dongpingshu, Zhongwuyi, Wengan, Lai Zhou, Cheng, and Zhangwu in the commandery of Bohai (all established by Emperor Gao), all of which were located north of the Yellow River. To the south, it reached the river called Fu Shui (which is the Zhang River), and included Fanyang, Neihuang, and Xichu (three counties belonging to Wei Jun, established by Emperor Gao). To the west, it included Taiyuan (a commandery established by the Qin dynasty), Dinxia (a commandery established by Emperor Gao), Yunzhong (a commandery established by the Qin dynasty), Wuyuan (originally named Jiuyuan during the Qin dynasty, renamed Wuyuan by Emperor Wu), Shuofang (established by Emperor Wu), and Shangtang (a commandery established by the Qin dynasty). All these commanderies and counties were within the territory corresponding to the constellations Wei and Mao, which were the regions associated with the state of Zhao.

上黨，本韓之別郡也。遠韓近趙，後卒降趙，趙皆得之。自趙後九世稱侯。四世敬侯徙都邯鄲。後三世有武靈王，五世為秦所滅。《趙世家》云：趙氏之先，帝顓頊之苗裔，伯益之後也。又虞舜妻之姚姓二女，賜姓贏氏。歷夏殷周，世為諸侯。後造父為周穆王御，西巡狩，見西王母，樂之忘歸。而徐偃王反，穆王日馳千里，還攻徐偃王，大破之，乃賜造父以趙。趙城由此，為趙氏。屬冀州。（《尚書禹貢》曰，冀州既載壺口，治梁及岐。《周官》曰，河內曰冀州。《爾雅》曰：兩河間曰冀州。注云：自東河至西河。《未央分野》曰：趙治邯鄲，北至常山、代郡、河間。）

Shangdang was originally a separate commandery of the State of Han. Because it was far from Han and close to Zhao, it eventually submitted to Zhao, which then took possession of the entire area. After the establishment of the Zhao state, it passed through nine generations before becoming a marquisate. The fourth generation, Jing Hou, moved the capital to Handan. After that, three generations produced King Wuling. Then, after five more generations, it was destroyed by the State of Qin. The "Records of the Grand Historian: The House of Zhao" says that the ancestors of the Zhao family were descendants of the Emperor Zhuanxu and descendants of Boyi. Emperor Yu Shun once married two daughters of the Yao clan to his family and bestowed upon them the surname Ying. Through the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties, they were always marquises. Later, Zao Fu drove the chariot for King Mu of Zhou, who went west for a tour of inspection, met the Western Queen Mother, and became so delighted that he forgot to return. At this time, Xu Yanshou rebelled, and King Mu of Zhou rode a thousand miles in one day, returned to attack Xu Yanshou, defeated his army, and then granted the city of Zhao to Zao Fu. Thus the name Zhao came into being. The state of Zhao belonged to the commandery of Ji Zhou. ("The Book of Documents: Yu Gong" says that Ji Zhou began from the Hukou and worked on the governance of Liang Mountain and Qishan. "The Rites of Zhou" says that the area within the Yellow River is called Ji Zhou. "Erya" says that the area between the two rivers is called Ji Zhou; the commentary says that it is from the eastern river to the western river. "Weiyang Fenye" says that the state of Zhao was governed from Handan, extending north to Changshan, Dajun, and Hejian.)

畢、觜、參，晉魏之分野。自畢十二度至井十五度，於辰在申，為實沈。言七月之時，萬物極盛，陰氣沉重，降實萬物，故曰實沈。（高辛氏有二子，伯曰閼伯，季曰實沈者，不相能，后帝不臧，遷閼伯於商丘，主辰，商人是因，故辰為商星。遷實沈於大夏，主參，唐人是因，故參為唐星。至周武王感靈夢而生叔虞。成王時，唐有亂，周公滅唐，成王因戲而封叔虞於唐，河汾以東方百里，太原郡之晉陽縣是也。叔虞卒，子燮立，是為晉侯。故參為晉也。實沈，參之神也，因名實沈焉。後武侯興，趙、韓滅晉，分其地，故參為魏之分野。《史記天官書》曰：觜觽。參，益州也。《淮南子天文訓》曰：觜觽、參，趙也。鄭玄注《周禮保章氏》職曰：實沈，晉也。《未央分野》曰：晉魏星得胃昴畢。）

The three constellations of Bi, Zi, and Shen are the celestial regions corresponding to the states of Jin and Wei. From the twelve degrees of Bi to the fifteen degrees of Jing, this corresponds to the position of Shen in the twelve earthly branches, and the name of this star division is "Shi Shen." This refers to the time of July when all things reach their peak of growth, and the heavy yin energy descends, causing things to bear fruit, hence the name Shi Shen. (There were two sons of the Emperor Gaoxin, the elder named Yanbo and the younger named Shi Shen, who were not harmonious. Later, Emperor Kuo thought they were not virtuous and moved Yanbo to Shangqiu, where he became the chief worshipper of the star Xinxiu (Heart Mansion), and the Shang people continued this tradition, so Xinxiu came to be called the Shang star. Shi Shen was moved to Daxia, where he became the chief worshipper of Shen, and the people of the state of Tang continued this tradition, so Shen came to be called the Tang star. Later, King Wu of Zhou was inspired by a divine dream and had his son Shuyu. During King Cheng's reign, the state of Tang rebelled, and King Wu of Zhou destroyed it. King Cheng, in a joking manner, granted Shuyu the territory of Tang, which was a region east of the Yellow River and Fen River, covering an area of a hundred li in all directions, which is now the Jinyang County of the Taiyuan Prefecture. After Shuyu's death, his son Xie succeeded him, becoming the Duke of Jin, so Shen became the celestial region corresponding to Jin. Shi Shen is the deity of Shen, and thus the star division is named Shi Shen. Later, when King Wu of Wei rose to power, the states of Zhao and Han destroyed Jin and divided its territory, so Shen became the celestial region corresponding to Wei. The "Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials" states: "Zi and Shen correspond to Yizhou." The "Huainanzi: Astronomical Discourse" states: "Zi and Shen correspond to Zhao." Zheng Xuan's commentary on the "Bao Zhangshi" section of the "Rites of Zhou" says: "Shi Shen corresponds to Jin." The "Weiyang Celestial Regions" states: "The celestial regions of Jin and Wei correspond to the constellations of Wei, Mao, and Bi.")

自高陵（縣也，屬左馮翊。）已東，盡河東、（郡，秦置也。）河內，（漢高帝置。）南有陳留、（郡，漢武帝置也。）汝南之郡陵、新汲（秦置）及西華、長平、潁川之舞陽、郾、許、鄢陵，河南開封、中牟、陽武、酸棗、卷、（酸棗縣屬陳國，則為之重見也。）□□，皆魏之分也。

From the county of Gao Ling (a county under the jurisdiction of Zuo Fengyi), heading east all the way to Hedong (a commandery established during the Qin dynasty) and Hen内 (a commandery established by Han Gaozu), to the south there are Chenliu (a commandery established during the reign of Emperor Wu of Han), Junnan's Junling and Xinji (established during the Qin dynasty), as well as Xihua and Changping, and in Yingshui's Wuyang, Yan, Xu, and Yancheng, and in Henan's Kaifeng, Zhongmu, Yangwu, Suanzhao, and Juan (the county of Suanzhao originally belonged to Chen State, but it is repeated here), plus two more places that are missing in the original text: all these places are within the territory corresponding to the state of Wei.

《魏世家》曰：魏之先，畢公高之後也，與周同姓。武王之伐紂，而高封於畢，是氏焉，長安縣西北是也。其後絕封為庶人，或在中國，或在夷狄。復封其苗裔曰畢萬，事晉獻公。獻公之十六年，趙夙為御，畢萬為右，以伐霍耿魏，滅之。獻公以魏封畢萬。魏，今河東郡，即河北縣是也。萬孫悼子徙治霍。霍，平陽郡之永安縣是也。悼子子昭子徙治安邑，河東安邑縣是也。昭子孫獻子，與趙、韓共誅祁羊舌氏，盡取其地。獻子曾孫桓子，與趙襄子、韓康子共滅智伯，分其地。桓子之孫曰文侯，時魏為強大。周威烈王二十二年，賜命為諸侯。子武侯，十一年與趙、韓滅晉，三分其地。故參為魏之次野者，屬益州。（漢武帝改梁州為益州，非魏地也。益州地盡在秦楚次中，以魏為益州，未詳其旨。《未央分野》曰：晉治太原，後魏巴西至定襄清河之水，今為河內、上黨、雲中也。）

The Records of the Grand Historian: The Wei Family says: The ancestors of the state of Wei were descendants of Bi Gao, and shared the same surname as the royal family of the Zhou dynasty. After King Wu of Zhou defeated the Shang king Zhou, he granted Bi Gao the territory of Bi, so the family took the surname Bi. The territory was located in the northwest of Chang'an county. Later, the family's title was abolished, and its descendants became commoners, some staying in the Central Plains and others migrating to the regions of the barbarians. Later, the descendants of Bi were again granted the title of Bi Wan, who served Duke Jin Xian Gong. In the sixteenth year of Duke Jin Xian Gong's reign, Zhao Su drove the chariot for Duke Jin Xian Gong, and Bi Wan was the charioteer on the right, attacking the three states of Huo, Geng, and Wei, and defeating them. Duke Jin Xian Gong then granted the territory of Wei to Bi Wan. The territory of Wei was today's He Dong Jun, that is, He Bei County. Bi Wan's grandson, Dao Zi, moved the capital to Huo, which is today's Yong An County of Ping Yang Jun; Dao Zi's son, Zhao Zi, moved the capital to An Yi, which is today's An Yi County of He Dong Jun. Zhao Zi's grandson, Xian Zi, together with the families of Zhao and Han, destroyed the Qi family and the Yang She family, and took over their territories. Xian Zi's great-grandson, Huan Zi, together with Zhao Xiang Zi and Han Kang Zi, destroyed the Zhi Bo family, and divided its territories. Huan Zi's grandson, Chen Wen Hou, was the time when the state of Wei was the most powerful. In the twenty-second year of King Wei Lie Wang's reign, the state of Wei was granted the status of a feudal state. His son, Wu Hou, ruled for eleven years, and together with the families of Zhao and Han, destroyed the state of Jin, and divided its territories. Therefore, the star region of Wei is the region of Shen, which belongs to Yizhou. (Han Wu Di changed Liangzhou to Yizhou, which was not the territory of Wei. The territory of Yizhou was entirely within the star regions of Qin and Chu, so assigning Wei to Yizhou, the intention is not clear. The "Weiyang Star Regions" says: The state of Jin was located in Taiyuan, and later Wei extended from Bazhou to Dingxiang Qinghe River, which today is the area of He Nei, Shangdang, and Yunzhong.)

井、鬼，秦之分野。自井十六度至柳八度，子辰在未，為鶉首。南方七宿，其形象鳥，以井為冠，以柳為口，鶉鳥首頭也，故曰鶉首。（鶉首，星名也，井、鬼、柳，朱烏首宿也。故曰鶉首。《史記天官書》曰：東井與鬼，雍州也。自弘農故關以西，故關，函谷關也。弘農郡，漢武帝置。）京兆、扶風、馮翊、（並秦內史，漢武帝分為三輔。）北地、上郡、（二郡，秦置。）西河、安定、天水，（三郡，漢武帝置。）南有巴郡、蜀郡、（二郡，秦置。）廣漢、（漢高帝置。）犍為、（漢武帝置。）武都，西有金城、武威、（本休屠王置也。）酒泉、敦煌，（敦煌本屬酒泉，武帝置之也。）又西南有洋河、（漢武帝置。）越巂、益州，皆其屬焉，（三郡，並漢武帝開置。）皆秦之分也。

The constellations of Jing and Gui are the territories corresponding to the state of Qin. From the 16th degree of Jing to the 8th degree of Liu, this corresponds to the position of Wei in the twelve earthly branches, and the name of this star division is "Chunshou." The seven constellations of the Vermilion Bird in the south resemble a bird, with Dongjing as its head and Liu as its mouth. This is exactly the head of the chun bird, hence it is called Chunshou. (Chunshou is the name of the star division; Jing, Gui, and Liu are the constellations in the head of the Vermilion Bird, hence called Chunshou. The Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials says that Dongjing corresponds to Yugu, which is the state of Yongzhou, that is, the area west of Hongnong old pass. The old pass refers to Hangu Pass; Hongnong commandery was established by Emperor Wu of Han.) The territory under this division includes Jingzhao, Fufeng, and Fengyi (originally all belonged to Qin's Inner Administration, divided into three auxiliary regions by Emperor Wu of Han), Beidi and Shangjun (these two commanderies were established by the Qin dynasty), Xihexi, An Ding, and Tianshui (these three commanderies were established by Emperor Wu of Han); to the south there are Bajun and Shujun (both established by the Qin dynasty), Guanghan (established by Han Gaozu), Jianwei (established by Emperor Wu of Han), and Wudu; to the west there are Jincheng and Wudi (originally established on the site of the former Xutu King's territory), Jiushui, and Dunhuang (Dunhuang originally belonged to Jiushui, and was separated and established by Emperor Wu of Han); further southwest there are Yanghe (established by Emperor Wu of Han), Yuexi, and Yizhou, all of which belong to this division (these three commanderies were established by Emperor Wu of Han through expansion): all these commanderies and states are within the territory corresponding to the state of Qin.

《秦世家》曰：秦之先曰非子者，與趙同姓，伯益之十六世孫也。周孝王養馬蕃息，孝王封為附庸，邑之於秦，號曰秦嬴。今天水之隴西縣秦亭。即其地也乙秦贏曾孫曰秦仲，周宣王使伐西戎，西戎殺之。宣王后命仲之子莊公者，與四弟伐西戎，破之，賜仲大駱之地，於是居於犬丘扶風之槐裡縣是也，屬雍州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：黑水西河唯雍州。《周官》曰：正西曰雍州，漢武帝改為涼州。《爾雅》云：河西曰雍州。注雲，自河西至黑水也。《未央分野》曰：故治雍州，後治宜陽，又治咸陽，今為長安。此地從華山西至流沙，今為三輔。巴蜀漢中，隴西，北地上郡，是也。）

The Records of the Grand Historian: The Qin Family says that the ancestor of the Qin state was named Fizi, who shared the same surname as the Zhao family. He was the sixteenth descendant of Boyi. He raised horses for King Zhao of the Zhou dynasty, and the horses multiplied greatly. King Zhao granted him the status of a minor feudal lord and gave him the territory of Qin as his fiefdom, and he was called Qin Ying. This was the place of Qinting in today's Tianshui Longxi County, which is exactly that area. The great-grandson of Qin Ying was named Qin Zhong. King Xuan of the Zhou dynasty sent him to attack the Western Rong tribes, but he was killed by them. Later, King Xuan ordered Qin Zhong's son, Zhenggong, and his four younger brothers to attack the Western Rong tribes. They defeated the Western Rong tribes and were given the land of Datuo. They then settled in Qianqiu, which is today's Huaili County in Bofeng Prefecture. The state of Qin belonged to the Yongzhou region. (The Classic of Yao: Between the Black Water and the Western River lies Yongzhou. The Book of Rites says: The western part is called Yongzhou, and during the reign of Emperor Wu of the Han dynasty, it was renamed Liangzhou. The Classic of Mountains and Seas says: The area west of the Yellow River is called Yongzhou; the commentary says: from the western river to the Black Water. The Unfinished Divisions say: The state of Qin originally ruled over Yongzhou, then over Yiyang, then over Xianyang, and today it is Chang'an. This area extends from Mount Hua to the western desert, which today includes the Three Auxiliary Regions, as well as Ba, Shu, Hanzhong, Longxi, Beidi, and Shangjun.)

柳、七星、張，周之分野。自柳九度至張十六度，於辰在午，為鶉火。南方為火，言五月之時，陽氣始盛，火星昏中，在七星朱鳥之處，故曰鶉火。（《爾雅》曰：柳，鶉火也。柳、七星、張，南方之中宿也。故曰火。《周禮》曰：鳥旟七斿，以象鶉火。《史記天官書》云：柳、七星、張，三河也。）今之河南洛陽、穀城、平陰、偃師、鞏縣、緱氏，（七縣，屬河南郡。）並周之分野。

Willow, the Seven Stars, and Zhang are the three constellations of the southern region. From the ninth degree of the Willow mansion to the sixteenth degree of the Zhang mansion, this corresponds to the position of the hour Yang in the twelve earthly branches, and the star sequence is called "Chun Fire." The south is associated with fire, meaning that in May the yang energy begins to grow strong, and the red star appears in the southern sky at dusk, located in the area of the Seven Stars and the Vermilion Bird, hence it is called Chun Fire. (The Er Ya says: Willow is the same as Chun Fire. Willow, the Seven Stars, and Zhang are the central constellations of the south, hence they are called Fire. The Zhou Li says: banners with birds painted on them and seven streamers hanging from them are used to symbolize Chun Fire. The Shi Ji Tian Gao Shu says: Willow, the Seven Stars, and Zhang correspond to the three rivers.) These are today's seven counties in Henan province: Luoyang, Gucheng, Pingyin, Yanshi, Gongxian, and Goushi (all belonging to the Henan commandery), which are the territories corresponding to the Zhou dynasty.

《周本紀》曰：周之先曰棄，棄生有神怪，長好稼穡，為舜播植百穀，舜封之於邠，扶風之釐縣是也。號曰后稷，姓為姬氏。曾孫公劉、子慶節，立國於邠，扶風之漆縣，後十世孫曰太王，為狄所侵，遷於邠，度漆沮，逾梁山，邑於岐下，扶風之美陽是也。太王孫文王，有聖德，周室方隆，徙都於酆，酆在京兆之杜縣是也。文王子武王，滅商，徒都於鎬，鎬在京兆之長安縣是也。武王子成王，營洛邑、都河南是也。或雲成王居洛邑，六世孫懿王，遷犬丘也，屬三河。（河南、河內、河東三郡是也。按周之將士，唯河南一郡，故以為國。周分野，其河內、河東，乃在魏次中，未詳。周之分野稱三河之謂矣。《未央分野》曰：洛陽西至華山、東至滎澤少室，北至河南，南至漢水，今為河南陳留是也。）

The Records of the Grand Historian, the Annals of the Zhou Dynasty, says: The ancestors of the Zhou dynasty were named Qi. When Qi was born, there were miraculous signs. As he grew up, he loved agriculture and cultivated various grains for the emperor Yu and Shun. Shun enfeoffed him in the area of Bin, which is now the Li County of Fu Feng, and he was called Hou Ji, bearing the surname Ji. His great-great-grandson Gong Liu and Gong Liu's son Qingjie established a state in Bin, which is now the Qi County of Fu Feng. Later, the tenth-generation descendant was called Tai Wang. He was disturbed by the Di people, so he moved away from Bin, crossed the Pi Water and Ju Water, and climbed the Liang Mountain, establishing a city in the area of Qi Mountain, which is now the Meiyang of Fu Feng. Tai Wang's grandson, King Wen, had a sage-like virtue, and the Zhou dynasty was about to flourish. He moved the capital to Feng, which is in the Du County of Jingzhao. King Wen's son, King Wu, destroyed the Shang dynasty and moved the capital to Hao, which is in the Chang'an County of Jingzhao. King Wu's son, King Cheng, built Luoyi and established the capital in Henan. Some people say King Cheng lived in Luoyi, and his sixth-generation descendant, King Yi, moved to Qianqiu. The territory of the Zhou dynasty included three rivers. (The three rivers refer to the three commanderies of Henan, Heinni, and Hedong. According to the Zhou dynasty's territory, only Henan was included, so it was called the state of Zhou. The territory of Zhou is called three rivers, which refers to this. The "Unyuan Division of the Sky" says: Luoyang extends west to the Hua Mountains, east to Xingze and Shaoshi Mountains, north to Henan, and south to the Han River. Today, this area is Henan and Chenliu.)

翼、軫，楚之分野，自張十七度至軫十一度，於辰在巳，為鶉尾。南方朱鳥七宿，以軫為尾，故曰鶉尾。（《周禮月令》曰：鶉尾，一名鳥帑。《史記天官書》曰：翼軫，荊州也。）今之南郡、（秦置。）江陵、江夏、（漢高帝置。）零陵、（郡，漢武帝置之。）桂陽、武陵、（二郡、漢高帝置。）長沙、（郡，秦為郡，漢高帝改為國。）汲、漢中、（秦置。）汝南，（漢高帝置。）皆楚之分也。

The constellations Yi and Zhen are the celestial regions corresponding to the state of Chu. From the seventeen degrees of Zhang Xu to the eleven degrees of Zhen Xu, this spans the position of the fourth earthly branch, which is Si. The star sequence is called "Chun Wei." Among the seven constellations of the Vermilion Bird in the southern quadrant, Zhen Xu is regarded as the bird's tail, hence this star sequence is named "Chun Wei." ("Chun Wei" is also called "Nan Tu" according to the "Rites of Zhou: Monthly Orders," and "Winged and Chariot" correspond to Jingzhou according to the "Records of the Grand Historian: Celestial Officials.") This celestial region corresponds to the modern regions of Nanjun (established by the Qin dynasty), Jiangling, Jiangxia (established by Han Gaozu), Lingling (a commandery established by Han Wudi), Guiyang, Wuling (two commanderies established by Han Gaozu), Changsha (originally a commandery of the Qin dynasty, later changed to a feudal state by Han Gaozu), Ji, Hanzhong (established by the Qin dynasty), and Ruzhou (established by Han Gaozu). All these areas are the celestial regions of the state of Chu.

周成王時，封文王之先師鬻熊之曾孫繹於荊蠻，為楚子，居丹陽。後十餘世至熊通，號武王，浸以強大。後五世至莊王，總帥諸侯，觀兵周室，併吞江漢之間，內滅陳魯之國。後十餘世，有項王，東徒於陳焉。《楚世家》曰：鬻熊，祝融之苗裔也，姓羋氏，居丹陽，今南郡枝江縣是也。武王子文王始都郢，江陵是也。莊王曾孫昭王，為吳所破，吳兵入郢。昭王出奔隨，使楚大夫申包胥請救於秦，秦乃救楚，大敗吳師。闔廬弟夫概，返吳自立為王，闔廬聞之班師。昭王乃得返國，更都於鄀。鄀，南郡鄀縣是也。屬荊州。（《尚書禹貢》曰：荊及衡陽唯荊州。《周官》曰；正南曰荊州，《爾雅》曰：漢南曰荊州，自漢南至衡山之陽。《未央分野》曰：楚治郢，南至九江，北至積水，東至海，西至魚腹山。今為汝南、汝陽、廬江、豫章、長沙，南海，故楚治南郢者也。）

During the reign of King Cheng of Zhou, the former teacher of King Wen, Yu Xiong, was enfeoffed with his grandson Xiong Yi in the area of Jingman, and he was granted the title of Chu Zi. He resided in Danyang. After more than ten generations, it came to Xiong Tong, who proclaimed himself King Wu, and the state of Chu gradually became powerful. Five generations later, it reached King Zhuang, who led the feudal lords, stationed his troops at the border of the Zhou royal court to show strength, and annexed the land between the rivers Jiang and Han. Internally, he destroyed the states of Chen and Lu. After more than ten generations, Xiang Wang emerged. He moved the capital eastward to Chen. The "Records of the Grand Historian: The Family History of Chu" states that Yu Xiong was a descendant of Zhurong, of the Mi surname, living in Danyang, which is now Zhijiang County in southern Jun. King Wu's son, King Wen, began to build the capital at Ying, which is Jiangling. King Zhuang's grandson, King Zhao, was defeated by Wu, and Wu's troops attacked Ying. King Zhao fled to the state of Su, and sent the Chu official Shen Baoxu to seek help from the state of Qin. Qin then sent troops to rescue Chu, and defeated the Wu army in a great battle. Wu King Helu's younger brother Fu Ga returned to Wu and proclaimed himself king. Upon hearing this, Helu withdrew his troops, and King Zhao was able to return, and moved the capital to Ruo, which is now Ruo County in southern Jun. Chu belonged to Jingzhou. ("The Book of Documents: Yu Gong" states that from Jing Mountain to the south of Heng Mountain is Jingzhou. "The Rites of Zhou" states that the southern direction is called Jingzhou. "Erya" states that south of the Han River is called Jingzhou, from the south of the Han River to the north of Heng Mountain. "Weiyang Fenyi" states that Chu was ruled from Ying, extending south to the nine rivers, north to the accumulated waters, east to the sea, and west to Yu Fu Mountain; today this corresponds to Ruzhuan, Ruyang, Lujiang, Yuzhang, Changsha, and Nanhai, which were the former territories of Chu in southern Ying.")

《周禮大司徒》職云：以土圭之法，辯十有二土之名，以相民宅而知厲害。（鄭玄云：十二土分野十二邦，上繫十二次焉。）《保章氏》云：星辯九州之地，所封之地，皆有分星，以視祆祥。（馬融云：星，土也，星所主也。《土地傳》曰：參主晉，商主大火也。辯，別也。封，界也。封域一國也。分星自斗十二度，謂之星紀之次、吳越之分野之類也。）馮相氏掌十有二歲、十有二月、十有二辰、二十八宿之位，辨序其事，以會天位。（位，大歲。歲星與日月同次之月，斗在建之辰。）

The duties of the Great Master of the People in the Book of Rites state: using the method of measuring shadows with a gnomon to determine the names of the twelve soils, in order to examine the dwellings of the people and understand their benefits and harms. (Zheng Xuan said: the twelve soils are the territories of the twelve states, connected above to the twelve star divisions.) The Book of Preserving the Celestial Signs says: using the celestial phenomena to distinguish the nine provinces, each territory that is granted has its own assigned star, to observe omens of calamity or auspicious signs. (Ma Rong said: the so-called stars are the soils, that is, the regions under the jurisdiction of the stars. The Book of Land says: the Dipper mansion governs the land of Jin, and the Star of Shang governs the division of the Great Fire. '辩' means to distinguish, '封' means boundary, and '封域' refers to the territory of a state. The assigned stars start from the twelve degrees of the Dipper mansion, called the division of the Star Chronicle and the territory of Wu-Yue, and this is the kind of thing.) The person in charge of the Reckoning of the Celestial Officials manages the twelve years, twelve months, twelve earthly branches, and the positions of the twenty-eight mansions, distinguishing and arranging these matters, to coordinate with the heavenly position. (The so-called position refers to the position of the Master of the Year, that is, the month when the planet of the year and the sun and moon are together, as well as the position indicated by the handle of the Big Dipper.)

《詩緯推度災》：邶國，結蝓之宿。（宋均曰：謂營室星。）鄘國，天漢之宿。（天津也。）衛國，天宿斗衡。（國分所宜。）王國，天宿箕斗。鄭國，天宿斗衡。魏國，天宿牽牛。唐國，天宿奎婁。秦國，天宿白虎，氣生玄武。陳國，天宿大角。鄶國，天宿招搖。曹國，天宿張弧。右以上《詩緯》所載國次星野，與《淮南子》等不同。

The "Poetic Prophecy: Push and Measure of Calamity" records the celestial regions of the various states as follows: The state of Bei, belongs to the mansion of Jieyu (Song Jun explains: referring to Yingshi star). The state of Yong, belongs to the mansion of Tianhan (i.e., Tianjin star). The state of Wei, the celestial mansion is in Dou and Heng (this refers to the suitable celestial mansion for each state). The state of Wangji, the celestial mansion is in Ji and Dou. The state of Zheng, the celestial mansion is in Dou and Heng. The state of Wei, the celestial mansion is in QianNiu. The state of Tang, the celestial mansion is in Kui and Lou. The state of Qin, the celestial mansion belongs to the White Tiger, its energy originates from the Black Tortoise. The state of Chen, the celestial mansion is in DaJiao. The state of Hui, the celestial mansion is in Zhaoyao. The state of Cao, the celestial mansion is in Zhang Xu mansion and Hu star. The above is the celestial regions of the various states recorded in the "Poetic Prophecy," which differs from the accounts in works such as the "Huainanzi."

《史記天官書》：角、氐、亢，兗州。房、心，豫州。尾、箕，幽州。斗，江湖。牛、女，揚州。虛、危，青州。室、壁，幷州。奎、婁、胃，徐州。昴、畢，冀州。觜、參，益州。井、鬼，雍州。柳、七星、張，三河。翼、軫，荊州。七星為官員，辰星廟，蠻夷星也。

The regions corresponding to the "Tian Gao" (Star of Officialdom) in the "Shiji·Tian Gao Shu" are as follows: Jiao, Di, and Kang correspond to Yanshou; Fang and Xin correspond to Yuzhou; Wei and Ji correspond to Youzhou; Dou corresponds to the area of Jianghu; Niu and Nu correspond to Yangzhou; Xu and Wei correspond to Qingshou; Shi and Bi correspond to Bingzhou; Kui, Lou, and Wei correspond to Xuzhou; Mao and Bi correspond to Jizhou; Zi and Shen correspond to Yizhou; Jing and Gui correspond to Yongzhou; Liu, Qixing, and Zhang correspond to the three regions of Henan, Henan, and Hedong; Yi and Zhen correspond to Jingzhou. Qixing governs the officials of the court and is also the star temple of Chen Star, being the star of the barbarians.

又曰：二十八舍，主十二州。斗乘兼之，所從來久矣。秦之疆，候在太白，占於辰弧。吳楚之疆，候在熒惑，占于衡星。燕齊之疆，候在辰星，占於虛尾。宋鄭之疆，候在歲星，占於房心。晉之疆，亦候在填星，占於參。秦並三晉已後，占更不同，山河以南為中國，占於天街南，畢主之；其西北則胡貊月氏，占於街北，昴主之。

The Tian Gao Shu also says that the twenty-eight mansions govern the twelve states, while the Big Dipper presides over them and oversees all the states. This idea has existed for a long time. The state of Qin had its guiding star as Tai Bai, verified by the star of the Wolf and the Bow and Arrow; the states of Wu and Chu had their guiding star as the planet of Mars, verified by the star of the Balance; the states of Yan and Qi had their guiding star as the planet of Jupiter, verified by the mansions of Emptiness and Tail; the states of Song and Zheng had their guiding star as the planet of Saturn, verified by the mansions of Room and Heart; and the state of Jin had its guiding star as the planet of Saturn, verified by the mansion of Three Stars. After Qin conquered the three Jin states, the method of divination changed: the area south of Hua Mountain and the Yellow River was considered China, verified by the southern part of the celestial street, governed by the mansion of Net; the northwest region, including the Hu, Mo, and Yuezhi, was verified by the northern part of the celestial street, governed by the mansion of Hairy Head.

《淮南子》及《山海經》並云：地之所載，六合之間，四海之內。照之以日月，紀之以星辰，要之以太歲。（淮南所分十二國分，同石氏。）《春秋內事》曰：天有十二次，日月之所躔；地有十二分，王侯之所國也。

The Huainanzi and the Shanhaijing both state: what the earth carries is everything within the six heavens and within the four seas; the sun and moon illuminate it, the stars mark its order, and the Tai sui controls it. (The twelve states divided by the Huainanzi correspond to the Shi school's star classic.) The Chunqiu Neishi says: in the heavens there are twelve star divisions, which are the paths traversed by the sun and moon; on the earth there are twelve regions, which are the places where kings and princes established their states.

圖緯降象，《河圖》云：天中極星，下屬地中崑崙之墟。陽盛於己，立東太微天庭五帝圖，中和美玉在己。崑崙南東方五千里，名神州。中有五山地祗圖，隔以阻塞，帝王居之。東嶽太山，角、亢、房之根，上為天門明堂。邠之隘，上為扶桑，日所陳；宣陸之阻，上為吳泉，（或曰虞泉。）月所登。阿阮之隘，上為陽穀，五星以陳；方域之險，上為咸池。四殽險之阻，上為女紀。今訾之塞，上為緱星；井陘之險，上為魁首。勾拒之阻，上五合五紐為都星；居庸之隘，上為極紫宮之戶。右以上九塞之星精，上著於天。

The diagrams and prophecies in the谶纬 texts explain the correspondence between celestial phenomena and earthly features. The Yellow River Chart says that at the center of heaven there is the Pole Star, which is connected to the central part of the earth, the Kunlun Mountains. Yang energy is strong at the Si position, and in the east, the Five Deities of the Taiwei Celestial Court are established, with the harmonious jade also located at the Si position. Five thousand li southeast of Kunlun is called Shenzhou, where there is a map of the five mountains and earth spirits, separated by dangerous passes and strategic points, which is the place where emperors reside. Mount Taishan in the east is the root of the constellations Jiao, Kang, and Fang, corresponding to the heavenly gate and the Bright Hall. The narrow pass of Bin is connected to Fusu, the place where the Sun is arranged; the dangerous pass of Xuanlu is connected to Wuquan (or Yuquan), the place where the Moon rises. The narrow pass of A Ruán is connected to Yanggu, where the five stars are arranged; the strategic point of Fangyu is connected to Xianchi. The dangerous passes of Sihao are connected to Nüji. The pass of Jinxi is connected to Gouxing; the dangerous pass of Jingxing is connected to Kuishou. The dangerous pass of Gouju is connected to the Five Harmonies and Five Knots, forming the star of the capital; the narrow pass of Juyong is connected to the gate of the Purple Micro Palace. These are the nine important passes whose celestial spirits are clearly visible in the heavens.

倉絡山，天運攝提精。代闕，天提高星精。王屋，天資華蓋精。握彌首山，天維輔星精。山戎足，天街北界之精。岐山，天維房星之精。太行，附路之精。岳陽，天提紀漢之精。孟堪，地閏河鼓之精，燕齊之維。右以上九山，稟大宿之精。

Cangluo Mountain is formed from the essence of the celestial star Tianyun SheTi. Daidue is formed from the essence of the high star TianGao. Wangwu Mountain is formed from the essence of the celestial star Huagai. Weimi Shou Mountain is formed from the essence of the Tianwei Fuxing star. Shanrong Zu Mountain is formed from the essence of the northern boundary of Tianjie. Qishan is formed from the essence of the Tianwei Fangsu star. Taixing Mountain is formed from the essence of the Fulu star. Yueyang is formed from the essence of the celestial star TianTi Ji Han. Mengkan is formed from the essence of the terrestrial star Di Run He Gu star, serving as the connection between Yan and Qi regions. The above nine mountains each receive the essence of the constellations.

河導崑崙山，名地首，上為權勢星。東流千里，至規其山，名地契，上為距樓星。北流千里，至積石山，名地肩，上為別符星。南千里，入隴首山間，抵龍門首，名地根，上為宮室星。龍門，上為王良星，為天橋。神馬山河躍。南流千里，抵龍首，至卷重山，名地咽，上為捲舌星。東流貫砥柱，觸閼流山，名地喉，上為樞星，以運七政。西距卷重山千里，東至洛會，名地神遣，上為紀星；東流至大伾山，名地肱，上為輔星。東流過絳水千里，至大陸，名地腹干，上為虛星。右以上黃河九曲上為星。

The Yellow River originates from the Kunlun Mountains, where it is called 「地首」, corresponding to the authority star. Flowing east for a thousand li, it reaches Gui Mountain, called 「地契」, corresponding to the distance tower star. Flowing north for a thousand li, it reaches Ji Shi Mountain, called 「地肩」, corresponding to the separate symbol star. Flowing south for a thousand li, it enters between Long Shou Mountains, reaching the head of Longmen, called 「地根」, corresponding to the palace star. Above Longmen is Wang Liang Star, known as the celestial bridge, where the divine horse once leaped over mountains and rivers. Flowing further south for a thousand li, it reaches Long Shou, then to Juan Chong Mountain, called 「地咽」, corresponding to the rolling tongue star. Flowing east through Dizhu, touching Yane Liu Mountain, called 「地喉」, corresponding to the pivot star, used to rotate the seven celestial authorities. A thousand li west of Juan Chong Mountain, and a thousand li east to the confluence of Luo River, called 「地神遣」, corresponding to the record star; then flowing east to Da Pi Mountain, called 「地肱」, corresponding to the assistant star. Flowing east past Jiang River for a thousand li, reaching Da Lu泽, called 「地腹干」, corresponding to the void star. The above are the nine bends of the Yellow River corresponding to the stars above.

洛涇之起，西維南嶓冢山，上為狼星。漾水出端，東流過武關山南，上為天高星。漢水東流至嶽首，北至荊山為地雌，上為軒轅星。大別山為地裡，上為庭蕃星。三危山，上為天苑星。岐山為地乳，上為天廩星。岷山之地為井絡，上為天井星。岷江九折，上為太微庭。九江北，東出南流，上為東蕃。兗州濟汶，上為天津。桐柏山為地穴，維尾為地腹，上為太微帝座、三能、斗、軒轅，淮源出之。岱嶽表出鉤鈐。鳥鼠同穴山，地之干，上為奄畢星。熊耳山，地之門也，上為畢。附耳星，洛水擊其間，東北過五湖山，至於陪尾。東北入中提山，五靈山上為五諸侯，陪尾山為軒轅，中提山上為三臺。

The sources of Luo River and Jing River are in the southern part of Baozhong Mountain, corresponding to the star Tianlang. The Yang River begins here, flows eastward past the southern part of Wuguan Mountain, corresponding to the star Tian Gao. The Han River flows eastward to Yue Shou, then northward to Jing Mountain, where it is called "Di Ci," corresponding to the star Xuan Yuan. The Da Bei Mountain is called "Di Li," corresponding to the star Ting Fan. San Wei Mountain corresponds to the star Tian Yuan. Qi Mountain is called "Di Ru," corresponding to the star Tian Lin. The area of Min Mountain is called "Jing Luo," corresponding to the star Tian Jing. The Min River winds through nine bends, corresponding to the court of Taiwei. The north of the Nine Rivers flows eastward and then southward, corresponding to the eastern蕃. The Jishui and Wen River in Yanzhou correspond to the star Tianjin. The Taoping Mountain is called "Di Xu," and its tail is called "Di Fu," corresponding to the stars Taiwei Di Zuo, San Neng, Dou, and Xuan Yuan. The Huai River originates from here. The Daoyue Mountain marks out the two stars Gouqian. The Niushu Tongxue Mountain is the body of the earth, corresponding to the star Yan Bi. The Xiong'er Mountain is the gate of the earth, corresponding to the stars Bi Su and Fü Er. The Luo River flows through between them, heading northeast past Wuhu Mountain, reaching Peiwei; then it flows northeast into Zhongti Mountain. The Wuling Mountain corresponds to the Five Peers, Peiwei Mountain corresponds to Xuan Yuan, and Zhongti Mountain corresponds to San Tai.

《洛書》分二十八宿於左：岍，角。岐，亢。荊山，氐。壺口，房。雷首，心。太嶽，尾。砥柱，箕。析成，斗。王屋，牛。太行，須女。恆山，虛。碣石，危。西傾，室。朱圄，畢。鳥鼠，奎。太華，婁。熊耳，胃。外方，昴。桐柏，畢。陪尾，觜。冢，參。荊山，東井。內方，輿鬼。大別，柳。岷山，七星。衡山，張。九江，翼。敷淺原，軫。右以上《洛書》，以禹貢山川配二十八宿。

The Luo Writing assigns the Twenty-Eight Mansions to various mountains, as follows: Qian Mountain corresponds to the Horn Mansion, Qi Mountain corresponds to the Neck Mansion, Jing Mountain corresponds to the Root Mansion, Hu Kou corresponds to the Room Mansion, Le Shou corresponds to the Heart Mansion, Tai Yue corresponds to the Tail Mansion, Di Zhu corresponds to the Winnowing Basket Mansion, Xi Cheng corresponds to the Dipper Mansion, Wang Wu corresponds to the Ox Mansion, Tai Hang corresponds to the Emptiness Mansion, Heng Mountain corresponds to the Rooftop Mansion, Shi Shi corresponds to the Encampment Mansion, Zhu Wu corresponds to the Net Mansion, Niao Shu corresponds to the Legs Mansion, Tai Hua corresponds to the Bond Mansion, Xiong Er corresponds to the Stomach Mansion, Wai Fang corresponds to the Hairy Head Mansion, Tong Bai corresponds to the Net Mansion, Pei Wei corresponds to the Turtle Beak Mansion, Bo Zhong corresponds to the Three Stars Mansion, Jing Mountain corresponds to the Willow Mansion, Heng Mountain corresponds to the Extended Net Mansion, Jiu Jiang corresponds to the Wings Mansion, Fu Qian Yuan corresponds to the Chariot Mansion. The above is how the Luo Writing associates the Twenty-Eight Mansions with mountains and rivers recorded in the Yu Gong.

陳卓分野：角、亢、氐，鄭，兗州。東郡，入角一度。東平、任城、山陰、入角六度。泰山，入角十二度。濟北、陳留，入亢五度。濟陰，入氐二度。東平，入氐七度。房、心，宋，豫州。潁川。入房一度。汝南，入房二度。沛郡，入房四度。梁國，入房五度。淮陽，入心一度。魯國，入心三度。

The following is the system of celestial regions established by Chen Zhuo. When it is said that a commandery "enters a certain mansion and degree," it refers to the starting point of the commandery's celestial region from that mansion's specific degree. The mansions of Jiao, Kang, and Di belong to the state of Zheng, corresponding to the state of Yanzhou: the commandery of Dongjun enters the mansion of Jiao at one degree, the commanderies of Dongping, Rencheng, and Shanyin enter the mansion of Jiao at six degrees, the commandery of Taishan enters the mansion of Jiao at twelve degrees, the commanderies of Jibei and Chenliu enter the mansion of Kang at five degrees, and the commandery of Jiyin enters the mansion of Di at two degrees, while the commandery of Dongping enters the mansion of Di at seven degrees. The mansions of Fang and Xin belong to the state of Song, corresponding to the state of Yuzhou: the commandery of Yingshui enters the mansion of Fang at one degree, the commandery of Nanan enters the mansion of Fang at two degrees, the commandery of Peijun enters the mansion of Fang at four degrees, the commandery of Liangguo enters the mansion of Fang at five degrees, the commandery of Huayang enters the mansion of Xin at one degree, and the commandery of Luguo enters the mansion of Xin at three degrees.

尾、箕，燕，幽州。上谷，入尾一度。漁陽，入尾三度。右北平，入尾七度。西河、上郡、北地、遼西、遼東，入尾十度。涿郡，入尾十六度。渤海，入箕一度。東浪，入箕三度。玄菟，入箕六度。廣陽，入箕九度。斗、牛、女，吳越，揚州。九江，入斗一度。廬江，入斗六度。豫章，入斗十度。丹陽，入斗十六度。會稽，入牛一度。臨淮，入牛四度。廣陵，入牛八度。泗水，入牛一度。六安，入牛六度。

The constellations of Wei and Ji belong to Yan, corresponding to Youzhou. The following states are within the territory of Yan: Shanggu enters the first degree of Wei, Yuyang enters the third degree of Wei, Youbeiping enters the seventh degree of Wei, Xihexi, Shangjun, Beidi, Liaoxi, and Liaodong all enter the tenth degree of Wei, Zhuojun enters the sixteenth degree of Wei, and Bohai enters the first degree of Ji. Donglang enters the third degree of Ji, Xuantu enters the sixth degree of Ji, and Guangyang enters the ninth degree of Ji. The constellations of Dou, Niu, and Nu belong to Wu-Yue, corresponding to Yangzhou. The following states are within the territory of Wu-Yue: Jiugan enters the first degree of Dou, Lujiang enters the sixth degree of Dou, Yuzhang enters the tenth degree of Dou, Danyang enters the sixteenth degree of Dou, Huiji enters the first degree of Niu, Linhuai enters the fourth degree of Niu, Guangling enters the eighth degree of Niu, Sishui enters the first degree of Niu, and Liuan enters the sixth degree of Niu.

虛、危，齊，青州。齊國，入虛六度。北海，入虛九度。濟南，入危一度。東安，入危四度。東萊，入危一度。平原，入危十一度。淄川，入危十四度。室、壁，衛，幷州。安定，入室一度。天水，入室八度。隴西，入室四度。酒泉，入室十一度。張掖，入室十二度。武都，入壁一度。金城，入壁四度。武威，入壁六度。敦煌，入壁八度。奎、婁、胃，徐州。東海，入奎一度。瑯琊，入奎六度。高密，入婁一度。陽城，入婁九度。膠東，入胃一度。

The two mansions, Xū and Wēi, belong to the state of Qí, corresponding to the state of Qīngzhōu. The following prefectures are within the territory of Qí's division: Qí State enters the Xū mansion by six degrees, Běihǎi enters the Xū mansion by nine degrees, Jīnān enters the Wēi mansion by one degree, Dōng'ān enters the Wēi mansion by four degrees, Dōnglái enters the Wēi mansion by one degree, Píngyuán enters the Wēi mansion by eleven degrees, Zīchuān enters the Wēi mansion by fourteen degrees. The two mansions, Shì and Bì, belong to the state of Wèi, corresponding to the state of Bìngzhōu. The following prefectures are within the territory of Wèi's division: Āndìng enters the Shì mansion by one degree, Tiānshuǐ enters the Shì mansion by eight degrees, Lǒngxī enters the Shì mansion by four degrees, Jiǔquán enters the Shì mansion by eleven degrees, Zhāngyè enters the Shì mansion by twelve degrees, Wǔdū enters the Bì mansion by one degree, Jīnchéng enters the Bì mansion by four degrees, Wǔwēi enters the Bì mansion by six degrees, Dūnhuáng enters the Bì mansion by eight degrees. The three mansions, Kuí, Lóu, and Wèi, correspond to Xuzhou. The following prefectures are within their division: Dōnghǎi enters the Kuí mansion by one degree, Lángyá enters the Kuí mansion by six degrees, Gāomì enters the Lóu mansion by one degree, Yángchéng enters the Lóu mansion by nine degrees, Jiāodōng enters the Wèi mansion by one degree.

昴，畢，趙，冀州。魏郡，入昴一度。鉅鹿，入昴三度。常山，入昴五度。廣平，入昴七度。中山，入昴人度。清河，入昴九度。信都，入昴三度。趙郡，入畢八度。安平，入畢四度。河間，入畢十度。真定，入畢十三度。觜、參，魏益州。廣漢，入觜一度。越巂，入觜二度。蜀郡，入參一度。犍為，入參之度。洋河，入參五度。巴郡，入參六度。益州，入參七度。漢中，入參九度。

The constellations昴 and毕 belong to the state of Zhao, corresponding to the region of Ji Zhou. The following prefectures are within the territory of Zhao's division: Wei Jun enters one degree of昴, Ju Lu enters three degrees of昴, Chang Shan enters five degrees of昴, Guang Ping enters seven degrees of昴, Zhong Shan enters eight degrees of昴, Qing He enters nine degrees of昴, Xin Du enters three degrees of昴, Zhao Jun enters eight degrees of毕, An Ping enters four degrees of毕, He Jian enters ten degrees of毕, and Zhen Ding enters thirteen degrees of毕. The constellations觜 and参 belong to the state of Wei, corresponding to the region of Yi Zhou. The following prefectures are within the territory of Yi Zhou's division: Guang Han enters one degree of觜, Yue Xi enters two degrees of觜, Shu Jun enters one degree of参, Jian Wei enters two degrees of参, Yang He enters five degrees of参, Ba Jun enters six degrees of参, Yi Zhou enters seven degrees of参, and Han Zhong enters nine degrees of参.

井、鬼，秦雍州。雲中，入井一度。定襄，入井八度。雁門，入井十六度。代郡，入井十八度。太原，入井二十九度。上黨，入鬼二度。柳、七星、張，三河。弘農，入柳一度。河南，入七星三度。河東，入張一度。河內，入張九度。翼、軫，楚荊州。南陽，入翼六度。南郡，入翼十度。江夏，入翼十二度。零陵，入軫一度。桂陽，入軫六度。武陵，入軫十一度。長沙，入軫十六度。

The two mansions of Jing and Gui belong to the state of Qin, corresponding to the state of Yongzhou. The following commanderies are within the territory of Qin: Yunzhong enters the Jing mansion one degree, Dingxiang enters the Jing mansion eight degrees, Yamen enters the Jing mansion sixteen degrees, Daijun enters the Jing mansion eighteen degrees, Taiyuan enters the Jing mansion twenty-nine degrees, Shangdang enters the Gui mansion two degrees. The three mansions of Liu, Seven Stars, and Zhang correspond to the regions of Henan, Heinni, and Hedong. Hongnong enters the Liu mansion one degree, Henan enters the Seven Stars mansion three degrees, Hedong enters the Zhang mansion one degree, Heinni enters the Zhang mansion nine degrees. The two mansions of Yi and Chen belong to the state of Chu, corresponding to the state of Jingzhou. The following commanderies are within the territory of Chu: Nanyang enters the Yi mansion six degrees, Nanjun enters the Yi mansion ten degrees, Jiangxia enters the Yi mansion twelve degrees, Lingling enters the Chen mansion one degree, Guiyang enters the Chen mansion six degrees, Wuling enters the Chen mansion eleven degrees, Changsha enters the Chen mansion sixteen degrees.

《漢志》十二次。費直《周易》分野。蔡邕《月令章句》分野。未央《太一飛符九宮》分野。星紀，起斗十二度。自斗十度。自斗六度，吳越。玄枵，起女八度。自女六度。自女二度，齊。娵訾，起危十六度。自危十四度。自尾十度，衛。降婁，起奎五度。自奎二度。自壁八度，魯。大梁，起胃七度。自胃四度。自胃一度，趙。

Below is a comparison of the star positions and degrees according to four different sources: the twelve divisions as recorded in the "Book of Han · Laws and Calendars," Fei Zhi's "Zhou Changes" (I Ching) divisions, Cai Yong's "Commentary on the Monthly Ordinances," and the "Great One Flying Symbol Nine Palaces" from the Weiyang tradition. Star Chronicle: According to the "Book of Han," it begins at the tenth degree of the Dipper mansion, while other schools begin at the tenth degree or sixth degree of the Dipper mansion, assigning it to Wu and Yue. Xuanxiao: It begins at the eighth degree of the Girl mansion, while other schools begin at the sixth degree or second degree of the Girl mansion, assigning it to Qi. Juzi: It begins at the sixteenth degree of the Rooftop mansion, while other schools begin at the fourteenth degree or tenth degree of the Tail mansion, assigning it to Wei. Jianglou: It begins at the fifth degree of the Legs mansion, while other schools begin at the second degree or eighth degree of the Wall mansion, assigning it to Lu. Daliang: It begins at the seventh degree of the Stomach mansion, while other schools begin at the fourth degree or first degree of the Stomach mansion, assigning it to Zhao.

實沈，起畢十二度。自畢九度。自畢六度，晉。鶉首，起井十六度。自井十二度。自井十度，秦。鶉尾，起張十八度。自張十三度。自張十二度，楚。後次鶉火，起柳九度。自柳五度。自柳三度，周。前壽星，起軫十二度。自軫七度。自軫六度，鄭。大火，起氐五度。自氐十一度。自亢八度，宋。析木，起尾十度，自尾九度。自尾四度，燕。

Shi Shen starts at the 12th degree of Bi Xu, or sometimes at the 9th or 6th degree of Bi Xu, and is associated with Jin. Chun Shou starts at the 16th degree of Jing Xu, or sometimes at the 12th or 10th degree of Jing Xu, and is associated with Qin. Chun Wei starts at the 18th degree of Zhang Xu, or sometimes at the 13th or 12th degree of Zhang Xu, and is associated with Chu. Chun Huo starts at the 9th degree of Liu Xu, or sometimes at the 5th or 3rd degree of Liu Xu, and is associated with Zhou. Shou Xing starts at the 12th degree of Zhen Xu, or sometimes at the 7th or 6th degree of Zhen Xu, and is associated with Zheng. Da Huo starts at the 5th degree of Di Xu, or sometimes at the 11th degree of Di Xu or the 8th degree of Kang Xu, and is associated with Song. Xi Mu starts at the 10th degree of Wei Xu, or sometimes at the 9th or 4th degree of Wei Xu, and is associated with Yan.

《漢書律曆志》云：六物者，歲時日月星辰也。辰者，日月之會，而斗建所指也。玉衡勺，建天之綱也，日月初躔之星紀也。是以斗牛繫丑次，名紀下繫地，分野當吳越。費直，字長翁，東萊人。仕前漢為單父令，能治《易》，撰《章句》，著筮占，所論天地義理，多有疏闊。言分野郡縣，與子政略同。說星分，皆壽星之次四十二度，大火之次三十二度，餘次並三十度。不均之義，未能詳也。

The "Hanshu · Lüli Zhì" says: The so-called six things refer to years, seasons, days, months, stars, and constellations. "Chen" refers to the place where the sun and moon meet, and also the position pointed to by the handle of the Big Dipper. The Yu Heng and the Dipper's spoon are the key elements in establishing the celestial framework, and also the initial path of the sun and moon's movement in the star order. Therefore, the constellations Dou and Niu are located in the second position of the "Chou" (ox) branch, and are called "Ji" (record). They are connected downward to the earth, and their corresponding regions are in Wu and Yue. Fei Zhi, whose name was Changweng, was a person from Donglai, and served as the magistrate of Danfu during the Former Han dynasty. He was proficient in the "Zhou Yi" (I Ching), wrote a commentary called "Zhangju," and also authored a book on divination. However, his discussions on the principles of heaven and earth were often superficial. When it comes to the division of regions and counties, his views were largely similar to Liu Xiang (whose name was Zizheng). When discussing the star orders and their degrees, he said that the "Shou Xing" (Star of Longevity) order covered forty-two degrees, the "Da Huo" (Great Fire) order covered thirty-two degrees, and the other orders each covered thirty degrees. The reason for this uneven distribution was not fully understood.

蔡邕《月令章句》云：周天三百六十五度四分度之一，為十二次，日月之所躔。地有十二分，王侯之所國也。每次三十度三十二分度之十四，至其初為節，至其中為氣。未央，不知何許人也。漢孝安時為千乘都尉，長於陰陽氣數之術。元初二年，上書言太乙九宮事。御有詔詰問，未央各以理對。制示太史，下章蘭臺石室，賜未央金百斤，增位二等，拜為弘農太守。其言分野，簡略未可詳也。所屬星國名，與石氏頗同。

Cai Yong's "Chapter on the Monthly Ordinances" says: The entire sky consists of 365 and 1/4 degrees, divided into twelve star divisions, which are the paths along which the sun and moon travel. On earth there are twelve regions corresponding to these divisions, which are the locations where kings and princes establish their states. Each star division covers thirty degrees and fourteen parts of thirty-two. When the sun reaches the beginning of a star division, it is called a "jié" (limit), and when it reaches the middle, it is called a "qì" (climate). Weiyang, whose origin is unknown, served as the military governor of Qiansheng during the reign of Emperor Huan of Han. He was skilled in the yin and yang principles and numerical calculations. In the second year of Yuanchusheng, he submitted a memorial discussing the affairs of the Taiyi Nine Palaces. The emperor issued an edict questioning him, but Weiyang could answer according to reason. The emperor ordered his responses to be presented to the Astronomer Royal and the memorial to be stored in the LanTai stone chamber. He was awarded one hundred jin of gold and promoted two ranks, being appointed as the governor of Hongnong. However, the regions he described were too brief to be fully understood, and the stars assigned to the states were largely consistent with the Shi school's star chronicle.

《宋書歷志》云：大子旅賁中郎將戴法興議云：祖沖之造歷，歲別有差，則今之壽星，乃周之鶉尾。誣天背地，乃至於斯。沖之對曰：次隨方名，義合宿體，分至雖改，而厥位不遷。豈謂龍火，質處金水，亂列名號，乖舛之義，抑未詳究。

The "Book of Song · Records of Calendars" records that Dai Faxing, the Prince's Officer of the Traveling Banner, remarked: "Zu Chongzhi's calendar, which advocates the gradual accumulation of the precession of the equinoxes, would mean that the current position of the longevity star is now the position of the chunwei star from the Zhou dynasty. This is deceiving heaven and contradicting the earth, to such an extent." Zu Chongzhi replied: "The star positions are named according to their directions, and their meanings correspond with the constellations. Although the positions of the solstices and equinoxes have shifted, the positions of the star constellations remain unchanged. How could the constellation of the Blue Dragon or the Big Dipper move to the positions of the metal and water elements, causing a disorder in their names? This kind of absurd claim must be due to a lack of thorough investigation."

《天文錄》云：天次十二分者，辯吉凶之所在，明兆應之攸歸。《周禮》以土圭之法定十有二壤。故馮相氏掌四七之位，以會天位。保章氏辯九州之分，以別祅祥，是以明王觀象而設教，睹變而修德。故能先天而天不違，後天而奉天時者也。自重黎之後，宜有其書，文紀絕滅，世莫得聞。今所行十二次者，漢光祿大夫劉向之所撰也，班固列為《漢志》，群氏莫不宗焉。

The "Tianwen Lu" says: dividing the sky into twelve star divisions is to identify the places of auspicious and inauspicious signs, and to clarify where omens are manifested. The "Zhou Li" used the method of the soil gnomon to determine the twelve regions, so the Fengxiang official was in charge of the positions of the four directions and the seven star constellations, to align with the heavenly positions; the Baozhang official distinguished the fields of the nine provinces, to differentiate between portents of calamity and auspiciousness. Therefore, wise kings observed celestial phenomena to establish teachings and regulations, and saw changes to cultivate virtue, so they could act before the time and the heavens would not contradict them, or act after the time and still follow the heavenly way. Since Chongli, there should have been writings on this subject, but the records were cut off, and later generations had no way to know about it. The current commonly accepted twelve divisions are written by the Han official Liang Xu, and Ban Gu included them in the "Han Shi," and all schools have regarded them as the fundamental source.

而言詞簡略，學者多疑，輒載其本文，而為之注。因漢地理，覆其同異，蓋言次名之攸出，列國之興喪，都鄙之遷革，郡邑人所繼耳。乃若天以陽動，地以陰凝，變主於上，祥應於下。北方之宿，返主吳越，火午之辰，更在周邦。且天度均列，而分野殊形。一次所主，或綿亙萬里，跨涉數州；或止在寰內，不布一郡。而靈感遙通，有若影響。故非末學，未能詳之。

But Liu Xiang's words are brief, and scholars have many doubts. Therefore, they simply recorded his original text and added annotations, checking against the geography of the Han dynasty to compare differences and similarities. Basically, this is explaining the origin of the names of the star positions, the rise and fall of the feudal states, the relocation of capitals, and why certain commanderies and counties were inherited by particular families. As for the statement that heaven moves with yang energy and earth gathers with yin energy, changes occur above, and auspicious responses manifest below: the northern star is actually in charge of the lands of Wu and Yue, while the hour of Wu, which belongs to fire, is located in the territory of the Zhou dynasty. Moreover, the degrees in the sky are evenly arranged, yet the territories on earth differ greatly. A single star position may cover a distance of ten thousand li, spanning several states, or it may be confined within the royal domain, not exceeding a single commandery. However, the spiritual energy is connected from afar, like a shadow following its form or an echo responding to its sound. Therefore, this is not something that the unlearned can explain in detail.