Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Lacking (qiàn) Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 572, Entry 30 Pronounced chu According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it refers to a state of rising anger. It is also used in names. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), there are figures such as Gan Chu and Bing Chu. In the Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce), there is Yan Chu. Pronounced can (rising tone) In the Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Year 30 of Duke Xi: The King sent the Duke of Zhou Yue to pay a visit and partake in a banquet featuring changchu. Du's commentary states: Changchu is sweet flag pickle. The sub-commentary states: The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) mentions that for the morning service dish, the contents include changben. Zheng Kangcheng says: Changben is the root of the sweet flag, sliced into four-inch lengths to make a pickle, thus knowing that changchu is indeed sweet flag pickle. Qi has Bing Chu, Lu has Gongfu Chu; their pronunciation is chu. As for the sound of changchu, it has traditionally been passed down as can (rising tone). Having examined various books and traditions, the sweet flag plant has no such alternate name, and the origin of this pronunciation is unknown. In Han Yu’s poem Gift to Wuben: The home is far away in the deep capital, before even meeting, the spirit is already moved. Coming to seek me, what can I do, as there is no difference in the craving for changchu. Also refers to Shu Chu, the name of a country overseas. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): In the great wilderness there is the country of Shu Chu, the descendants of Zhuanxu. Guo's commentary states: Chu, pronounced zha (rising tone). Also pronounced chu. In the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it is sometimes written in a variant form. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is sometimes written in a variant form. The graph was originally composed of sun and caterpillar.