Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 560, Entry 25 Pronounced gao Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): A large case on a carriage. Du Yu states: Gao means to encase; it is a cover for a bow, or a cover for armor. It also refers to a container for arrows. Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong chapter: Do not carry cases or bow bags on a carriage used for announcement. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Commentary), First Year of Duke Zhao: Wu Ju requested to enter with his case lowered. Commentary: This was to show he carried no bow. Zuo Zhuan, Twenty-third Year of Duke Xi: On the right side was attached the arrow case and the bow bag. Commentary: The case (gao) is for holding arrows, and the bow bag (jian) is for holding bows. Also interchangeable with gao. Zuo Zhuan, Tenth Year of Duke Zhuang: Prince Yan covered himself with a tiger skin and was the first to attack. Sub-commentary: Wrapping weapons in tiger skin is called jian gao. Pronounced gao Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes: The red bow is unstrung, and I take it and case it. I have distinguished guests, and in my heart I love them. Textual Research: In the Book of Rites, Tan Gong chapter, the text mentions cases and curtains. Following the original text, this has been corrected to cases and bow bags. Note: The passage regarding wrapping weapons in tiger skin is a sub-commentary, not a commentary, and has been corrected to reflect the original Zuo Zhuan sub-commentary.