Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Table (jī) Character: 凡; Kangxi strokes: 3; Page number: 134, entry 02 According to Tangyun, Jiyun, Yunhui, and Zhengyun, the pronunciation is fúxián qiè, sounding like fán. Shuowen Jiezi: To encompass fully. Yupian: Not just one; not singular. Guangyun: Constant; all. Zhengyun: Generally; roughly. Furthermore, in the Biography of Yang Xiong in the Book of Han (Hanshu): 'Please briefly list the general points.' The commentary by Shi Gu says: 'Fán means the general idea.' Du Yu's Preface to Zuo Zhuan (Zuozhuan): 'To state the general principles and give examples.' Also, in Yupian: To count; to reckon. In the Biography of Shi Fen in the Book of Han: 'Fán was called the Lord of Ten Thousand Piculs.' The commentary by Shi Gu says: 'Fán means the total count. Combining his household, five people accounted for two thousand piculs each, hence he was called the Lord of Ten Thousand Piculs.' Also, zuì fán, referring to the most important item among all items. In the Commentary on the Officer in Charge of Accounts in Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): 'Shu refers to account books, and qì refers to its most important items.' The Commentary by Xiaozai: 'Fán yào are also account books, like today's contracts; the most important points among their items are stamped.' Also, a term for something slight or common. In Guangyun: 'Fán means light.' Mencius (Mengzi): 'Those who prospered only after King Wen were common people.' Also, the name of a state, located in Junzhou. In the Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), Year 7 of Duke Yin: 'The Son of Heaven sent the Earl of Fán to pay a courtesy visit.' In the Zuo Zhuan, Year 24 of Duke Xi: 'Fán, Jiang, Xíng, Máo, Zuò, and Jì were descendants who offered sacrifices to the Duke of Zhou.' Also, a surname. In Yunhui: Descendants of the Earl of Fán, Duke of Zhou. Also rhymes with fúyún qiè. Cui Si's Da Zhi: 'Tall trees provide no shade, a single tree does not make a forest. Adapt to the times, the Way values following the common.' The commentary says: 'Fán means constant; common.'