Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Entry: Fei Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 532, Entry 08 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) define the pronunciation as fu-wei. Integrated Rhyme (Jiyun) defines the pronunciation as wei. Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) defines the pronunciation as fu-wei. All definitions indicate the pronunciation is fei. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to assist. Xu says that to assist means to straighten a bow, which is why the character contains the radical for tree. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), Great Announcement (Dagao) states: The heavens assist with sincere words. In the Luo Announcement (Luogao), it states: Listen as I instruct you on the constant ways of assisting the people. It is also identical to fei. It is the name of a tree. It can be used to make small tables. In the Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Wang Xizhi, it is recorded that upon seeing a disciple’s table made of fei-wood, which was smooth and clean, he wrote upon it. It is also identical to fei. In the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Food and Money (Shihuozhi), it refers to bamboo containers offered as annual tribute. Ying Shao states: Square ones are called xiang, and oval ones are called fei. It is also the name of a place. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Thirteenth Year of Duke Wen, the Earl of Zheng met with the Duke at the place of Fei. Textual research: The Luo Announcement (Luogao) citation I instruct you using the constant ways of assisting the people has been corrected to read Listen as I instruct you on the constant ways of assisting the people in accordance with the original text.