Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Flesh (ròu) Character: Fu Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 974, Entry 01 Pronounced fu. As defined in the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), the ancient variant form is written as lu. According to the Yupian, it means skin. According to the Guangyun, it is skin. According to the Shiming, fu means to spread; it refers to that which is spread upon the surface. As cited in the Book of Odes (Shijing): Skin like congealed fat. As cited in the Book of Changes (Yijing): In the second six, gnawing on skin. The commentary states: Skin is a soft and fragile thing. It also refers to pork. As cited in the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): Fresh fish and fresh dried meat. The commentary states: Fu refers to pork. It also refers to sliced meat. As cited in the Book of Rites (Liji): Dried meat soup, rabbit paste, and elk flesh. The commentary states: Fu refers to sliced meat. According to the Guangya, it also means beautiful. As cited in the Book of Odes (Shijing): The duke's grandson is grand and beautiful. The commentary states: Fu means beautiful. According to the Guangya, it also means to transmit, to separate, and to flay. It also means great. As cited in the Book of Odes (Shijing): To perform great merits. The commentary states: Fu means great. According to the Yunhui, it refers to skin-deep; metaphorically, it implies something is on the surface and not profound. According to the Zhengyun, it refers to the width of four fingers. As cited in the Gongyang Commentary (Gongyang Zhuan): A span of four fingers and they gathered. The commentary states: Side of the hand is called a fu. Also, fu shou (receiving slander): As cited in the Analects (Lunyu): Slander received on the surface. As cited in the Book of Documents (Shujing): Now you chatter and give rise to belief in dangerous and superficial words. The commentary states: These are words that arise from belief in dangerous and superficial hearsay. Also a place name. As cited in the Book of Han (Hanshu): There were four sacrifices at Fushi. The commentary states: Fushi is a county in Shang Commandery. Also a personal name. As cited in the Book of Han (Hanshu): Yang Fu. According to the Jiyun, it is pronounced lu. The meaning is the same. According to the Yunbu, the rhyme is fu. As cited in the Yilin: Fan Ju was of excellent talent, yet he suffered the humiliation of having his skin mutilated. Later, he assisted the state of Qin and was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Ying.