Chinese star maps (

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: s , t , ''xīngtú'') are usually directional or graphical representations of Chinese astronomical alignments. Throughout the history of China, numerous star maps have been recorded. This page is intended to list or show the best available version of each star map.

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are also listed. For academic purposes, related star maps found in East Asia outside China are also listed.

List of star maps

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* *https://web.archive.org/web/20080117162040/http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Space/StarShine/HKSkyMap/e_starshine_hkskymap.htm *{{cite web, url=http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, title=富山市科学博物館 Toyama Science Museum, publisher=tsm.toyama.toyama.jp, accessdate=October 10, 2015, archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080322033710/http://www.tsm.toyama.toyama.jp/curators/aroom/edo/se-bunrui.htm, archive-date=March 22, 2008, url-status=dead, df=mdy-all
The Korean star map (Cheonsangyolchabunyajido 2308 x 3663) redrawn by Oh Gil-Sun on Astronote site
List of Japanese star charts from 17th–19th century and their storage locations. Also listed are some copies of Chinese star maps

Astronomy in China Star atlases Star maps ko:동아시아의 별자리

List of star maps

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