Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Horse (mǎ) Entry: tai Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 1436, Entry 01 Pronounced tai. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it refers to a horse that has lost its bridle. According to the Political Treatise (Zheng lun) by Cui Shi, the horse broke free from its bit. Also, tai-dang refers to something vast, expansive, and distant. Also, the name of a place. According to the Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 9 of Duke Zhao, Wei, Tai, Rui, Qi, and Bi were our western territories. The commentary notes that Tai was located in Wugong County, Shiping. Also, in Year 6 of Duke Ai, the young child was moved to the territory of Tai. The commentary notes that Tai was a city-state of the Qi region. The explanatory text notes the pronunciation as tai (rising tone), and also as tai (level tone). Also, the name of a deity. According to the Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), the son of the Golden Sky Clan (Jintian Shi) was named Xi, who fathered Yunge and Taitai. Also, a personal name. According to the Zhuangzi, in the chapter titled The Sign of Virtue Complete (De chong fu), there was a man in the state of Lu who had his feet cut off, named Wang Tai. Also, pronounced tai (level tone). The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced dai (falling tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), tai-dang refers to something vast and profound. According to the Correct Character Guide (Zheng zitong), the easing and broadening of spring colors is called tai-dang. Also, fatigue and lethargy. Also, according to the Classified Compendium (Lei pian), tai-xi refers to a horse that refuses to move forward. Also, according to the Zhuangzi, in the chapter titled The Sign of Virtue Complete (De chong fu), there was a man in the state of Wei with an ugly appearance named Ai Tai-Tuo. The sound and meaning commentary states that the character is pronounced dai. Li Yi stated: Ai-tai describes an ugly appearance, and Tuo is his given name. Also, equivalent to the character tai (to trample). According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), in the treatise on celestial offices, it refers to armies trampling upon one another. In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), it is written using the character tai. Textual research: In the Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 9 of Duke Zhao, it is written as Tai, Rui, Qi, and Bi. According to the original text, the character Wei has been added before Tai. In the entry for Year 6 of Duke Ai, it is written that the young child was moved to Tai. According to the original text, the term for young child has been corrected.