Wei Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Tongue (shé)
Page 1007, Entry 13
Orthographic Standards (Zhengyun): Pronounced ci. A popular form of the character ci.
Collection of Distinguishing Ambiguities (Peixi Ji) states: The character ci mistakenly adopts the tongue radical, becoming unnecessarily cumbersome to such an extent, yet it has been used for so long that it is no longer discarded.
Universal Guide to Characters (Zhengzitong): A popular form of the character ci.
Collection of Distinguishing Ambiguities (Peixi Ji): The character ci mistakenly adopts the tongue radical, becoming unnecessarily cumbersome to such an extent.
Chaos.
An ancient form of ci.
Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced ci; Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ci.
Speech; to narrate.
Book of Changes (Yijing), Qian Hexagram: Refine literary speech to establish integrity.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), Decree of Bi: Literary speech values the expression of essential meaning.
Also, from Explanation of Script and Elucidation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Legal testimony.
Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Autumn Officer, Minor Minister of Justice: Use five methods of observing speech to adjudicate legal cases; the first is to observe the testimony presented.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), Marquis of Lu on Punishments: Clearly examine one-sided testimony, without failing to impartially hear the statements of both parties to the litigation.
Commentary (Shu): Single testimony refers to one person stating their case alone; dual testimony refers to the argument between two parties.
Also the same as ci (to decline).
Orthographic Standards (Zhengyun): To decline and not accept.
Book of Documents (Shangshu), Counsels of the Great Yu: Kowtow and firmly decline.
Doctrine of the Mean (Zhongyong): Official ranks and stipends may be declined.
Also, to thank.
History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Han Wangxin: A mild countenance and humble words of gratitude.
Also, to bid farewell and depart.
Songs of Chu (Chuci), Nine Songs: Did not speak when entering, did not bid farewell when departing.
