Mao Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Heart (xīn) Kangxi stroke count: 13 Page 395, Entry 21 Ancient form. Pronounced gan (rising tone) according to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Rhyme Meeting (Yunhui). According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it means to move. The character structure is derived from heart, with xian providing the sound. According to Supplement to Rhymes (Zengyun), it means to influence or to touch. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram Xian: Heaven and earth interact and influence one another, and thus all things are produced and transformed. The sage influences the hearts of the people, and therefore there is peace throughout the world. Also, according to Supplement to Character Dictionary (Zihuibu), pronounced kan (rising tone). It is synonymous with the character for to shake (han). Book of Odes (Shijing), Shao Nan section: Do not shake my sash. Also, according to Collection Rhyme (Jiyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced gan (falling tone). It is synonymous with the character for regret or resentment (han). It means to hate. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 11th Year of Duke Zhao: Harboring resentment only toward the state of Cai. The character xian itself carries the meaning of to influence, which is why the character gan is derived from xian.