Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 892, Entry 01 Pronounced fan (falling tone) Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Single-component Characters and Analyzing Compound Characters): Grass. Also, a type of bee. Book of Rites (Liji), Tanyong: When wearing a ceremonial cap, the cicada-wing accessory is used. Book of Rites (Liji), Neize: Sparrows, quail, cicadas, and bees. Emperor Yuan of Liang, Lan Fu (Rhapsody on Viewing): The bee flies toward the cap and releases honey. Also, a place name. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Geography Treatise: Fan in Dong Commandery; Fanyang in Zhuo Commandery. Also, a palace name. Bamboo Annals (Zhushu Jinian): In the fourteenth year of the King, the Fan Palace was constructed. Also, a terrace name. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguoce): King Hui of Liang entertained the feudal lords at Fan Terrace. Also, a gate name. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), Seventh Year of Duke Ai: In autumn, launched a campaign against Zhu, reaching Fan Gate. Commentary: This refers to the outer gate of the Zhu state. Also, a surname. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), Twenty-ninth Year of Duke Zhao: Liu Lei learned how to domesticate dragons from the Dragon-keeper Clan; the Fan Clan are his descendants. Qianfu Lun (Commentary of the Hidden Man): The descendants of Emperor Yao include the Fan Clan. Guangyun: Sui Hui was a high official of the Jin state and received the fief of Fan; his descendants adopted it as their clan name. Also, interchanged with the character meaning a wheel axle. Shao Yi (Lesser Rituals): When offering sacrifices, one should observe the guidelines of the left and right wheel axles. Also, interchanged with the character for a model or norm. Yangzi, Taijing (Great Mystery): The movement of models and norms determines the outcome of success or failure. Zhengzitong: Written with a bow radical, pronounced han (falling tone). Textual Research: Also interchanged with the character meaning a wheel axle. Book of Rites (Liji), Shao Yi: Observe the guidelines of the left and right wheel axles before drinking. It is noted that the character used in the guidelines of the left and right wheel axles is the same as the character for wheel axle, not the same as the character for Fan; therefore, the text is amended to: Also interchanged with the character meaning a wheel axle. Shao Yi: Observe the guidelines of the left and right wheel axles when offering sacrifice. Also interchanged with the character for a model or norm.