Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Kangxi strokes: 15. Page 550, Entry 12. Pronounced biao. The ends of tree branches. Book of Master Guan (Guanzi), Discourse on Hegemony: The roots are large and the tips are small. Book of Master Huainan (Huainanzi), Teachings on Astronomy: The root and the tip correspond to one another. Also, a high branch is called biao. Book of Master Zhuang (Zhuangzi), Chapter on Heaven and Earth: The ruler is like the high branches, the common people are like the deer of the wilderness. Also, a mark or signal. Book of Rites (Liji), Rites of Pitch-pot: The commentary notes that after the drinking is finished, the Master of Archers requests to set up a mark for the victor. History of the Jin Dynasty (Jinshu), Annals of the Illustrious Emperor: Set up two marks to distinguish the new from the old. Also, a flag or banner. Records of the Strange (Qingyilu): Emperor Taizu of Liang established the Fire Dragon Flag. Also, to mark or plant; referring to setting up a location. Book of Tang (Tangshu), Biography of Wang Yifang: To advertise or set up for oneself. Also, to write or record. Sun Chuo, Rhapsody on Mount Tiantai: Names recorded in the extraordinary annals. Also, pronounced piao. Same meaning. In the seal script, it is written as a variant form. Textual Research: Book of Rites (Liji), Rites of Pitch-pot: After the drinking is finished, the Master of Archers requests to set up a mark for the victor. Please note that this is the commentary by Kong Yingda and not the original scripture. Following the original book, the word commentary is added under the entry for Pitch-pot.