Tianhuang Emperor
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The Great Emperor of the Curved Array[a] (Chinese: 勾陳
Chinese mythology[edit]
The "Curved Array" is a constellation in the Purple Forbidden enclosure, equivalent to the European constellation called Ursa Minor or the Little Dipper. In Taoism, the Great Emperor of Curved Array is the eldest son of Doumu and the brother of the Ziwei Emperor.[citation needed]
History[edit]
Emperor Gaozong of Tang was called by the title Emperor Tianhuang as his Posthumous name given by Wu Zetian. Liu Yan was also given the posthumous name.[citation needed]
Constellation[edit]
There is a constellation named after the Tianhuang Emperor.
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References[edit]
- ^ Wikisource. (in Chinese) – via
External links[edit]
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