Editing Boötes (section)

=== Non-Western astronomy ===
The stars of Boötes were incorporated into many different [[Chinese astronomy|Chinese constellations]]. Arcturus was part of the most prominent of these, variously designated as the celestial king's throne (''Tian Wang'') or the [[Azure Dragon|Blue Dragon]]'s horn (''Daijiao''); the name ''Daijiao'', meaning "great horn", is more common. Arcturus was given such importance in Chinese celestial mythology because of its status marking the beginning of the [[lunar calendar]], as well as its status as the brightest star in the northern night sky.{{Citation needed|date=January 2021}}

Two constellations flanked ''Daijiao'': ''Yousheti'' to the right and ''Zuosheti'' to the left; they represented companions that orchestrated the seasons. ''Zuosheti'' was formed from modern [[Zeta Boötis|Zeta]], [[Omicron Boötis|Omicron]] and [[Pi Boötis]], while ''Yousheti'' was formed from modern [[Eta Boötis|Eta]], [[Tau Boötis|Tau]] and [[Upsilon Boötis]]. ''Dixi'', the Emperor's ceremonial banquet mat, was north of Arcturus, consisting of the stars [[12 Boötis|12]], [[11 Boötis|11]] and [[9 Boötis]]. Another northern constellation was ''Qigong'', the [[Seven Dukes]], which mostly straddled the Boötes-Hercules border. It included either [[Delta Boötis]] or [[Beta Boötis]] as its terminus.{{sfn|Star Tales Boötes}}

The other Chinese constellations made up of the stars of Boötes existed in the modern constellation's north; they are all representations of weapons. ''Tianqiang'', the [[spear]], was formed from [[Iota Boötis|Iota]], [[Kappa Boötis|Kappa]] and [[Theta Boötis]]; ''Genghe'', variously representing a [[lance]] or [[shield]], was formed from [[Epsilon Boötis|Epsilon]], [[Rho Boötis|Rho]] and [[Sigma Boötis]].

There were also two weapons made up of a singular star. ''Xuange'', the [[halberd]], was represented by [[Lambda Boötis]], and ''Zhaoyao'', either the [[sword]] or the spear, was represented by [[Gamma Boötis]].{{sfn|Star Tales Boötes}}

Two Chinese constellations have an uncertain placement in Boötes. ''Kangchi'', the lake, was placed south of Arcturus, though its specific location is disputed. It may have been placed entirely in Boötes, on either side of the Boötes-Virgo border, or on either side of the Virgo-Libra border. The constellation ''Zhouding'', a bronze [[tripod]]-mounted container used for food, was sometimes cited as the stars [[1 Boötis|1]], [[2 Boötis|2]] and [[6 Boötis]]. However, it has also been associated with three stars in [[Coma Berenices]].{{sfn|Star Tales Boötes}}

Boötes is also known to [[Native American culture]]s. In [[Yup'ik language]], Boötes is ''Taluyaq'', literally "[[fish trap]]," and the funnel-shaped part of the fish trap is known as ''Ilulirat.''{{sfn|Jacobson 2012}}