Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ban. The character ban is commonly used as a variant of the character fen (fen). Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Section on Envoy Rites: Distributing meat and hidden carriages. Commentary: Distributing, meaning the same as bestowing. Book of Rites (Liji), Section on Royal Regulations: Famous mountains and great marshes are not to be divided. Commentary: Divided, read as ban.