Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Hui Kangxi strokes: 9 Page 1077, Entry 03 The ancient form of the character for insect. According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced hui (rising tone); according to Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), pronounced hui (rising tone). The pronunciation is the same as hui (falling tone). Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) defines it as a type of snake. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes of the Kingdom (Xiaoya) records: "They are vipers, they are snakes, an omen of a daughter." Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Fishes (Shiyu) mentions "viper." For a detailed explanation, see the entry for viper. There is also the "king viper." Songs of Chu (Chuci), Great Summons (Dazhao) writes: "The king viper rises up." The commentary defines king viper as a large snake. There is also the "water viper." Record of Extraordinary Tales (Shuyiji) records that the water viper transforms into a dragon after five hundred years. Also used as a surname. Records of the Recluse (Qianfulun) records the Hui clan, all descendants of the Zi lineage. The Old Book of Tang (Tangshu), Basic Annals of Empress Zetian records the stripping of the royal records of Li Zhen, Prince of Yue, and Li Chong, Prince of Langya, changing their surnames to the Hui clan. Also used as a personal name. Sub-commentary to the Announcement of Zhonghui (Zhonghui Zhi Gao Shu) records that Zhonghui lived in the land of Xue and served as the Left Chancellor to Tang of Shang. Additionally, Expanded Erya (Boya) defines "hui-hui" as a sound. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bei (Beifeng) writes: "Rumbling is the thunder." The commentary explains this as the sound of violent, thunderous roaring. Additionally, according to Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced hui (level tone). Refers to a noisy sound. The "hui-hui" in the Book of Odes line "Rumbling is the thunder" can also be read in the level tone. Additionally, Literary Expositor (Erya) defines "hui-tui" as an illness. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zhou and the South (Zhounan) writes: "My horses are weary and ill." Also interchangeable with the character gui. Family Instructions of Master Yan (Yanshi Jiaxun) records that the Han Feizi says: There is an insect called gui, with one body and two mouths, which fight for food and bite each other, eventually killing one another. It was once unclear how this character was pronounced, but later, upon seeing the Record of Ancient and Modern Characters (Gujin Zipu), it was known to be the character hui. Note: The character gui should be written as hui. Textual research: Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Insects (Shichong) lists "viper." Note that the original text changed Explanation of Insects to Explanation of Fishes.