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What does the image of the Big Dipper look like in the coffin?

Just refer to the image of the Big Dipper in the sky. The "Big Dipper" burial ceremony originated from celestial phenomena and "gathering energy and storing wind".

From the perspective of ancient Feng Shui, this S-shaped burial style of the "Big Dipper" is best for "gathering Qi". In ancient times, science was not yet developed. The ancients had a sense of mystery about celestial bodies and believed that the Big Dipper had the effect of warding off evil spirits.

Beidou is composed of seven stars: Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang. The ancients connected these seven stars and imagined them to be in the shape of an ancient bucket for ladling wine. Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji and Tianquan formed the fighting body, which was called Kui in ancient times; Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang formed the fighting handle, which was called ladle in ancient times.

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The Chinese star names of the Big Dipper from Doukou to Doupiao are Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tian Ji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang. The first four are called "Dukui" and some are called "Xuanji"; the last three are called "Dou Lao". Modern star names are Alpha Ursa Major, Beta Ursa Major, Gamma Ursa Major, Delta Ursa Major, Epsilon Ursa Major, Zeta Ursa Major and Eta Ursa Major. By connecting the two stars at the mouth of the bucket and extending it 5 times in the direction of the bucket, you can find the North Star. These two stars are also called the "pole stars".