You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Cowrie (bèi) Gui; Kangxi strokes: 12; Page 1206, Entry 01 Archaic form. Pronounced gui (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is written as an archaic form, meaning an item that is not cheap. Book of Changes, Appended Statements (Yixi Ci): High and low establish the positions of noble and mean. Book of Documents (Shujing), Hounds of Lu (Lu'ao): Do not value rare items, disparage useful items. Also, according to the Jade Compendium (Yupian): High, honored. Book of Changes, Appended Statements (Yixi Ci): There is nothing greater in exaltation than wealth and nobility. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven, Grand Administrator (Dazai): By using the eight unifiers to guide the king in governing the myriad people; the sixth is honor and nobility. Also, in the Rites, Meaning of Sacrifices (Li Jiyi): In the past, the Yu clan valued virtue and respected age. Commentary: To value refers to banquets and rewards granted to officials. Also, in the Mencius: Using the lower to respect the higher is called valuing the noble. Also, to desire. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguo Ce): Desired to align with Qin to attack Qi. Commentary: Valuing here is synonymous with desiring. Also, according to the Jade Compendium (Yupian): High price. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Food and Money: Tools are bitter and poor, yet the price is high. Also, according to the Definitions of Names (Shiming): To value is to return; it is that which things return to and look up to. Also, a surname. Comprehensive Customs (Fengsutong): Lujiang Administrator Gui Qian. Also, a prefecture name. Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui): Land of the Luoyue in the Spring and Autumn period, Yuzhou in the Sui dynasty, renamed Guizhou in the Tang dynasty.