Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Gallbladder Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 977, Entry 12 Gathered Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced dan. The gallbladder of meat. Also pronounced da. Fatty appearance. Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and Gathered Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced tan. Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Mouth grease or lubricant. Correct Meaning Through (Zhengzitong): Popular usage treats this as the gallbladder, which is incorrect. Gallbladder Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced dan (rising tone). Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced dan (rising tone). Etymology of Characters (Shuowen): The organ connected to the liver. Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Liver and gallbladder. Simple Questions (Suwen): The gallbladder is the official of impartiality, from which judgment and decision-making arise. Comprehensive Discussions in the White Tiger Hall (Baihu Tong): The gallbladder is the storage organ of the liver. The liver governs benevolence; the benevolent cannot bear to harm, thus they rely on the gallbladder to make decisions. Therefore, liver and gallbladder are linked; they must possess courage. Though they have different functions, how do we know they are mutually related? The liver is the essence of wood. When a person is angry, their face turns green and their eyes widen; this is the manifestation of that essence. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of the House of Yue: Sitting and sleeping, he would gaze at a gallbladder; when eating or drinking, he would also taste a gallbladder. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Biography of Zhang Er and Chen Yu: The general widened his eyes and bared his courage. Annotation: To bare courage, expressing extreme bravery. History of the Later Han (Houhan), Annals of Guangwu: Now, if we do not share one heart and one courage, how can we achieve fame and merit together? Huainanzi, Treatise on the Spirit: The gallbladder corresponds to the clouds. Records of Omissions (Shiyiji): In Kunwu Mountain, there is a beast that eats copper and iron. It consumed all the weapons in the Wu state armory. Two rabbits were captured that had iron gallbladders, which were cast into a pair of swords. Also, the name of an insect. Fine Expressions (Boya): The gallbladder snake, a green turtle. Also, the name of a plant. Fine Expressions (Boya): Lingyou is gentian. Also, to wipe or clean. Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Quarters: Regarding peaches, one must clean them. Annotation: A term for eating and preparing food by cleaning. Commentary: To remove the fuzz and wipe it clean until the skin is green, smooth, and resembles a gallbladder. Also, a surname. Annals of Lu (Lu Shi Chunqiu): In Zhongmou, there was a scholar named Dan Xu; he requested an audience with him.