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IAU Named Land on Moon After Chinese Mythology

By Shen Chen (People's Daily Online)    11:11, November 13, 2015
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International Astronomical Union (IAU) named 4000 square meters' land on moon as "Guang Han Gong". The land was circulated by the route China's moon rover "Yutu" had hiked.

In ancient Chinese mythology, "Guang Han Gong" (广寒宫)is the name of the palace on moon, where Chang'e (嫦娥), the Chinese goddess of the Moon, and her pet Jade Rabbit(Yutu, as in “玉兔”) reside.

China's first moon rover Yutu landed on the moon via China's Chang'e-3 lunar probe in 2013. The rover has been operating on the moon for two years, setting the record for the longest stay by a rover on the lunar surface.

Three craters near the "Guang Han Gong" area were also named by IAU as "Zi Wei", "Tai Shi", and "Tai Wei", which are the ancient names of Chinese constellations.

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