Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Horse (mǎ) Entry: Can Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1444, Entry 21 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced can. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Refers to the outer horses of a four-horse chariot team. Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): Refers to using three horses to pull a carriage. Furthermore, the two horses in the center of the team are called fu, and the two horses on the outside that are slightly behind are called can. Book of Odes (Shijing), Qin Wind: Harnessing horses with black muzzles and yellow bodies, and pure black horses as the outer horses. Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Audiences (Jinli): After the envoy descends from the carriage, he leads the left outer horse out. Commentary: The outer horses are called can. Also refers to serving as a companion in a carriage, known as cancheng. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), 18th Year of Duke Wen: Duke Yi of Qi married the wife of Yan Zhi, and made Yan Zhi serve as his companion in the carriage. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Emperor Wen of Han: The King of Dai ordered Song Chang to serve as a companion in the carriage. Commentary: The rules for riding in a carriage are as follows: the person of highest status sits on the left, the driver sits in the center, and another person sits on the right of the carriage to prevent it from tilting, which embodies the concept of three people riding in one carriage. Also, Er Ya, Explaining Palaces: A road that is accessible from seven directions is called ju-can. Commentary: Three roads intersecting and branching into another path; there is such a road in Ju County of Beihai Prefecture today. Also, Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced can. Refers to the outer horses of a team.