Latitude in the Northern Hemisphere; specifically the distance north of the equator.

The angular distance of a place north or south of the equator, measured in degrees from 0 to 90.

geographic coordinates consisting of meridians and parallels; longitudinal and latitudinal lines on a map or drawing

The coordinates of a location on the Earth's surface, consisting of [[经度|經度|jing1 du4]] and [[纬度|緯度|wei3 du4]].

The latitude south of the equator, measured in degrees; opposite of [[北纬|北緯|bei3 wei3]]

High latitude, specifically the region between 60 and 90 degrees closest to the north and south poles.

A line of latitude on a map or globe running parallel to the equator; an imaginary line used to measure distance north or south.

Areas on the Earth's surface near the equator, generally defined as between 0 and 30 degrees latitude in both the northern and southern hemispheres

Chiang Wei-kuo (1916-1997), the adopted son of [[蒋介石|蔣介石|jiang3 jie4 shi2]]

A precise instrument used for measuring horizontal and vertical angles in surveying, navigation, and engineering; also called a transit or altazimuth.

The angular distance of a celestial body north or south of the celestial equator, similar to latitude on Earth; often contrasted with [[赤道|赤道|chi4 dao4]] and [[赤经|赤經|chi4 jing1]].

the horizontal threads in a woven fabric; woof

The regions of the Earth located between 30 and 60 degrees latitude in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

A collective term for mystical and prophetical works involving divination and Confucian theology that were popular during the Han Dynasty. [[谶|讖|chen4]] refers to prophecies or omens made by sorcerers or magicians, while [[纬|緯|wei3]] refers to mystical commentaries written to interpret Confucian classics through astronomical phenomena.

To govern the nation or the world; often used to describe someone possessing great political or administrative talent capable of managing vast affairs.

Ancient Chinese texts from the Han Dynasty that interpret Confucian classics with mystical, superstitious, or prophetic meanings; they often predict future events and contain myths and cultural history.

The lines of longitude and latitude on a map or globe; collectively the [[经线|經線|jing1 xian4]] and [[纬线|緯線|wei3 xian4]] used to indicate direction and location.

(variant form) to rule or manage the entire world; to possess great statesman-like ability or talent for administration

to govern a country using both political wisdom and military strength

To possess outstanding talents in both civil or literary matters and military or martial affairs; used to describe a person with broad and versatile abilities.

to rule the world or manage the affairs of the state with great talent and ability

The sun, the moon, and the five visible planets (Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn)

the collective name for the six apocryphal texts associated with the Confucian classics

geocentric latitude, being the angle between the equatorial plane and a straight line starting from the center of the earth

The angle between the equatorial plane and the normal to the reference ellipsoid.

To govern or rule over the world or a nation

a circle on the Earth's surface that is parallel to the equator; a line of latitude

a line of latitude on a map or globe; a parallel of latitude

brocade or woven fabric with many-colored horizontal threads

(textiles) the number of warp and weft threads per unit area in a fabric

(literary) an insect similar to a grasshopper

An ancient Chinese astronomical instrument made of bronze, used to measure the ecliptic coordinates of celestial bodies. Specifically refers to the device built by Ferdinand Verbiest in 1673, currently kept at the Beijing Ancient Observatory.