You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Carriage (chē) Page 1244, Entry 14 Pronounced fu (rising tone). According to the Shuo wen jie zi (Shuo wen), the cheekbones of a person. I Ching (Yijing), Hexagram of Xian: Responding to the cheeks, jaw, and tongue. Commentary: The fu refers to the maxilla. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo zhuan), Fifth Year of Duke Xi: The cheeks and the jawbones rely upon each other. Also, according to Zheng yun, the side-beams of a carriage, referring to the straight wooden pieces that flank the wheels. Book of Odes (Shijing), Xiao Ya: Then cast aside your carriage side-beams. Commentary (Shu): The carriage side-beams are used to support the vehicle and are detachable components. Modern people tie wooden sticks to the spokes to help support the carriage. Also, according to Guang yun, to assist, referring to mutual aid or to support. Zeng yun: To uphold or support. I Ching (Yijing), Hexagram of Tai: To assist and align with the laws of heaven and earth. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Yue Ming: Receive instruction early and late to assist my moral character. Also, to use objects to provide assistance is called fu. Rites of Zhou (Zhou li), Earth Officials: When the local magistrate uses the signal flags to assist, administrative orders are carried out. Commentary: Even when the common people travel to fulfill official orders, if those leading them do not carry the tally, they cannot pass. Also, the Four Fu, an official title. Book of Rites (Liji), Wen Wang Shi Zi: Established the Four Fu. Commentary: Refers to the four auxiliary officials: the teacher, the guardian, the counselor, and the assistant. Also, the clerks known as fu, shi, xu, and tu are also called fu. Rites of Zhou (Zhou li), Heavenly Officials, Grand Administrator: Establish these auxiliary personnel. Commentary: Refers to the commoners who serve in the government offices. Also, according to Yun hui, the Four Fu, a name for stars. They are used to assist the North Star. Also, the Three Fu, a name for districts. In the Han dynasty, this referred to Jingzhao, Zuofengyi, and Youfufeng. Also, Fushi, a place name. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo zhuan), Fifteenth Year of Duke Xuan: The State of Qin attacked the State of Jin, and the army was stationed at Fushi. Also, Longfu, a type of jade. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo zhuan), Twenty-ninth Year of Duke Zhao: Duke Zhao of Lu sent a person to present the Longfu jade to the Marquis of Qi. Also, a surname. A cadet branch of the Zhi family of the State of Jin established themselves as the Fu family.