What is the meaning of quail head in China constellation?

Constellation is a symbolic cultural heritage for human beings to observe the sky, and Quail Head is one of the traditional constellations in China. Quails are located in the north. It is a cluster of eight stars and looks like a quail bird with its head held high and its wings flapping. In ancient China, people thought that quail heads belonged to the winter constellation. When the quail head appears in the sky, it means the arrival of winter.

The origin of the name quail head can be traced back to ancient legends and myths. According to legend, Ji Chang in the Zhou Dynasty once heard the singing of quail birds, and was inspired to start thinking about constellations. In his mind, eight stars represent the head, wings and tail of quail. After Ji Chang completed the design of this constellation, he named it Quail Head, which became an integral part of the ancient constellation system in China.

Although quail head was not the most important constellation in ancient times, it played a very important role in China culture. It represents the arrival of winter and also symbolizes harvest and bumper harvest. With the progress of human civilization and the development of science and technology, constellation is no longer just a myth or legend, but an important field of scientific research. However, no matter when and where, the constellation is an important symbol for human beings to observe the sky and feel the nature, and it is also one of the treasures of China culture.