Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Duan Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 989, Entry 26 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced duan (falling tone). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced duan (falling tone). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), duanxiu refers to pounded dried meat seasoned with ginger and cinnamon. Book of Rites (Liji), Sacrificial Offerings (Jiaotesheng): In grand feasts, one prizes dried meat seasoned with ginger and cinnamon, and that is all. Explanation of Text (Shiwen): Adding ginger and cinnamon is called duanxiu. Gongyang Commentary (Gongyangzhuan), 24th Year of Duke Zhuang: In that case, what is used? Is it dates and chestnuts, or is it dried meat seasoned with ginger and cinnamon? Commentary (Zhu): Duanxiu refers to dried meat. Also written in a variant form (duan). Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 11th Year of Duke Ai: Offered rice, sweet wine, millet, parched grain, and dried meat. Explanation of Text (Shiwen): Duan is also written in the variant form (duan).