Zi Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Person (rén)
Side; Kangxi strokes: 11; Page 111, Entry 34
Pronounced zè.
Beside, leaning. Book of Odes (Shijing): Beside the southern mountain. Classic of History (Shangshu): Without turning back, without leaning to the side. Commentary: Not biased or slanted. Also means narrow or cramped. Classic of History (Shangshu): To clearly promote those who are of narrow or humble status. Also, rebel factions are called fan-ce (disloyal parties). History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): To allow those who are disloyal to find peace. Also, Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): The official requesting the time for the funeral departure ceremony says the sun has tilted. Commentary: Ce means the sun passing the meridian. Refers to the time just after noon. The same as the character for slanting. Also ce-zhu, the name of a hat. Li Yiji wore this when he went to see the Duke of Pei. Also ce-sheng, the name of a litchi. Also used interchangeably with te. Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): Place a single vessel of sweet wine to the side. Commentary: Setting a single vessel of sweet wine apart. Also, Book of Rites (Yili): The Duke personally presented the jade to the minister. Also personally presented the silk. Commentary: Refers to the ruler bestowing items personally, without the assistance of others. Also the same as ze (slanting/narrow). Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): The officials in charge of casting coins for the high ministers used red-edged coins. Commentary: Chi-ce, the name of a type of currency.
Textual research: Ceremonial and Ritual (Yili): The Duke personally presented the jade to the minister. Also personally presented the silk. According to the original text, the character li has been corrected to the character you.