Mao Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Heart (xīn)
Ji
Kangxi stroke count: 12
Page 390, Entry 20
Classical citations:
Pronounced ji.
Explaining characters (Shuowen jiezi) defines it as to poison or harm.
Commentary of Zuo (Zuozhuan), Year 4 of Duke Ding: Guan Shu and Cai Shu led the remnant people of the Shang dynasty to harm and alienate the Zhou royal house. Commentary: When the Duke of Zhou was acting as regent, Guan Shu and Cai Shu allied with the son of King Zhou, Lufu, attempting to endanger the regime of the Zhou dynasty.
Also, Year 1 of Duke Ai: Shao Kang served as the keeper of flocks in the land of Reng; he was wary of the abilities of Jiao and took precautions against him. Commentary: Because he was fearful of the capabilities of Jiao, he took measures in advance.
Also means to incite or induce.
Commentary of Zuo (Zuozhuan), Year 12 of Duke Xuan: Because the Jin army was unable to advance due to their chariots being lined up horizontally, the Chu people taught them to remove the front crossbars, and further taught them to uproot their banners and remove the horizontal bars of the chariot shafts.
Western Metropolis Rhapsody (Xijing fu) by Zhang Heng: High Heaven inspired his intellect, and the world taught him strategies.
Sometimes also written in a variant form (ji). Also written in a variant form (ji).