Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Food (shí) Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 1422, Entry 01 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced guan. Jade Compendium (Yupian): A guest house. Book of Odes (Shijing), Zheng Airs: Go to his house. Book of Rites (Liji), Zengzi Asks: Public houses are restored; private houses are not. Commentary: A public house is like a modern government official residence. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Officials: Every fifty miles there is a market, the market has a house, and the house has accumulated supplies. Western Capital Miscellaneous Records (Xijing Zaji): Gongsun Hong opened a guest house to invite scholars from all over the world. The first was called the Qinxian House, where those with virtue who assisted in ruling and balancing yin and yang resided. The second was called the Qiaocai House, for those with talent capable of holding high-ranking offices. The third was called the Jieshi House, for those with a single skill or art. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials: For sacrificial rituals, provide the spirit tablets, path cloths, and mat houses. Commentary: The term ju refers to a mat or support; sacrificial food requires something to be placed upon it, and the house is used to receive the mat, similar to a basket today. Chongguan, a place name, in present-day Yutai County, Shandong. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), 31st Year of Duke Xi: Stayed overnight at Chongguan. Also interchangeable with Guan (pipe/management). Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Mission Ceremonies: The official in charge of guan (pipe) sets up curtains outside the bedroom door. Commentary: Guan is similar to a house. Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui): Pronounced guan. Meaning the same. Also rhymes with jiong, pronounced juan. Xu Gan, Qidu Fu: The rear palace and inner court, the residence of the concubines. Where many wonders are displayed, pushing craftsmanship to its limits and exhausting all variations. Textual Research: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials: For sacrificial rituals, provide the spirit tablets, path cloths, and mat houses. Commentary: The term ju refers to a mat or support; sacrificial food requires something to be placed upon it, and the house is used to receive the mat, similar to a basket today. The word and was added before mat house in accordance with the original text. Sacrificial rituals was changed to sacrificial food.