Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 902, Entry 11 Pronounced bu. A register for recording matters. Book of Mencius (Mengzi): First, use registration books to standardize sacrificial vessels. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Zhang Shizhi: The Emperor inquired of the Superintendent of the Upper Forest Park regarding the registration books of various birds and beasts. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Treatise on Food and Money: Colluding with commanderies and counties to falsely report many phantom account books. Annotation: Shigu said that a bu is a book for keeping accounts. It also refers to a hu (a ceremonial tablet held by officials). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Shuzhi): Qin Mi went to pay respects to the governor and struck his cheek with a ceremonial tablet. Annotation: Bu is a hand-tablet. It also refers to the order of procession for imperial carriages and honor guards, known as lu-bu. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Qing Bu: Qing Bu often served as the vanguard of the army. Annotation: The Suoyin commentary states that the History of the Former Han (Hanshu) writes it as the vanguard register of the Chu army. Bu is an honor guard. Furthermore, all hundred officials had honor guards, each distinguished by rank and difference. History of the Liang (Liangshu), Biography of Wang Sengru: Encountering the honor guard of the Censor-in-chief on the road, he was driven into a ditch. It also refers to the title of a government official, the Chief Registrar. Official Ceremonies of the Han (Hanguanyi): The Chief Registrar manages the documents of the county. It also means to manage or record. Xunzi, Chapter on Rectification of Names: The five senses encounter and record things but cannot comprehend them. Pronounced bo. Meaning to draw near. Pronounced bo. Equipment for raising silkworms. Sometimes written in a variant form (bo). Also the same as (bo), a bamboo screen or curtain. Pronounced bi. A pillar within a wall.