When did China people begin to believe in constellations?

(Han and Wei Dynasties, five stars in the East, colorful brocade in China)

When did China people begin to believe in constellations? ?

Before discussing this topic, we need to clarify some concepts.

Now some people, probably mostly young people, believe it? Constellation theory. Most of the explanations related to this come from abroad, and the time is not very long. Say more for twenty or thirty years?

About what? Constellation says, what is the name of the mainstream? Astrology? , or? Astrology? There are also special terms abroad, such as English, right? Astrology? . Right? Astrology? The general definition is a magical method to predict human affairs by observing astronomical phenomena.

(Astronomical and Meteorological Miscellaneous Occupations Unearthed from the Western Han Tomb in Mawangdui)

One,? Astrology? It used to be very popular abroad, but? Start? Not too early.

Foreign? Astrology? , considered to be about the 3rd century BC, originated in Mesopotamia.

Subsequently, it was very popular in ancient Greece and Rome.

It was introduced to Central Asia and India in the Middle Ages and became popular throughout the West.

It declined after17th century, but it still exists today, and to some extent? Market? .

This kind abroad? Astrology? Once in medieval Europe, I was fascinated by many kings. They put? Astrologer? As a senior employee, they are required to use astrology as the basis for major decisions.

Later, foreign countries? Astrology? , and extended to a wide range of personal destiny.

(Dunhuang Paper Ziwei Garden)

About the Northern and Southern Dynasties, foreign countries? Astrology? From India to China, and China? Star life? Features? Astrology? Has produced fusion, but still with China's original? Astrology? Do it for God.

The characteristic of the fusion is that the fate of human beings is related to the position and operation of the stars at birth. Therefore, the year, month, day and time of birth are combined with heavenly stems and earthly branches as a horoscope to infer people's fate.

Tang and Song Dynasties? Four pillars numerology? The fate of Jim, is this integration? Astrology? Typical performance.

(Taosi Site Observatory)

Second, ancient China? Astrology? Accompanied by astronomy, it has been around for a long time.

Scholars believe that China's astronomy and? Astrology? We were inseparable. Is it simple when the image and timing of observation are related to the foundation of kingship? Astrology? It was born.

That is to say, in the Neolithic Age, at least in the Taosi period 4,000 years ago, China had formed a simple? Astrology? .