Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Ten (shí) Character: bi Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 156, Entry 27 Pronounced pi. In the Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Lowly. One who performs service. In the Jade Chapters (Yupian): Below. In the Book of Changes (Yijing), appended remarks: Heaven is exalted, earth is lowly. Also, in the Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Xianbei Mountain, located within the boundaries of Liuzhou. Also Xianbei, the name of a belt. In the Verses of Chu (Chuci), Great Summons: With a slender waist and graceful neck, as if bound by a Xianbei belt. Annotation: Xianbei refers to the buckle of a belt. It describes a slender waist and a delicate neck, as if bound and restrained by a Xianbei belt. Also a surname. In the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Cai Yong had a secretary during the Hu period named Bi Zheng from Yanmen. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Zou Yang: Invested at Youbi. Annotation: A place name. Pronounced bi. Also pronounced bi. Same as the character meaning to cause or enable (bi). In the Xunzi, Youzuo Chapter: The people are not confused or lowly. Also pronounced bi. Same as the character meaning low-lying (bi). In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Official, Record of Artificers: When the wheel-maker builds a cover, the top should be high and the eaves should be low.