Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1417, Entry 01 In the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced chi. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), pronounced xu, with the sound of chi. Shuowen Jiezi says: to be firm. The Jade Chapters (Yupian) says: an appearance of being cautious. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Music: Strike the drum again to indicate the advance, and sound the cymbals again to caution the retreat. Annotation: Strike the drums a second time to signify advancing, then strike the cymbals to cautiously retreat. Also, to repair or govern. Book of Changes (Yijing), Mixed Trigrams: Gu implies to govern. Also, to be diligent. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Heaven Officials, Grand Administrator: The hundred artisans perform their duties with the eight materials. Commentary: Chi means diligence. Also, Winter Officials, Record of Trades: Devoting diligent effort to increase the wealth of the land is called a farmer. Also, in the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), to prepare or arrange. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The war chariots are already prepared. Commentary: Chi means to rectify. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances: In the middle of winter, prepare for matters concerning death. Annotation: Swear and warn the six armies, encouraging a spirit of readiness for death. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Wu: Disciplined his person and observed abstinence. Also, same as the character chi (imperial order). To command. Discourses of Qi (Qiyu): Ordered the sons and younger brothers to speak to each other about their duties. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Zhang Chang: Clearly instructed the senior officials and assistant magistrates. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes written in a variant form (shi). Textual Research: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Heaven Officials, Grand Administrator: The hundred artisans perform their duties with the eight materials. Commentary: Chi means diligence. The commentary has been corrected to refer to the sub-commentary in accordance with the original text. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The war chariots are already prepared. Commentary: Chi means to rectify. The original text has been corrected from my chariots to war chariots, and the notation has been corrected from note to commentary.