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, Kappa and Theta Boötis; Genghe, variously representing a lance or shield, was formed from Epsilon, Rho and Sigma Boötis.
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 kappa and theta boötis; genghe variously representing a lance or shield was formed from epsilon rho and sigma boötis