Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 771, Entry 22 Ancient literature records: Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) states pronunciation as qinxi; Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhymes Compilation (Yunhui) state pronunciation as zuoxi. The pronunciation is the same as the character for jealousy (ji). Explaining Characters and Writing (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as illness. Another definition is speed. Xu says: Illness arrives rapidly, therefore the character is formed with the radical for arrow (shi). The arrow represents speed. Book of Changes (Yijing), Return Hexagram: The return hexagram is auspicious; there is no illness in coming or going. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Charge to Yue: If after taking medicine there is no reaction of dizziness, the illness will not be cured. Also, Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as worry or distress. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Sixth Year of Duke Huan: It says it will not suffer from skin disease. Commentary says: Not diseased means it will not suffer from this condition. Also, Jade Chapters defines it as fast. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) defines it as urgent. Book of Changes, Appended Statements: Only the spirits can reach their destination without being fast. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: Heaven is cruel and severe. Commentary says: Ji means urgent. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances: In the twelfth month, birds of prey become fierce and swift. Commentary says: Ji means agile and fast. Zhang Heng, Rhapsody on the Southern Capital: Gathering all kinds of interests, like arrows flying, like the wind, swift and rapid. Also, Augmented Rhymes (Zengyun) defines it as ugly or bad. Zuo Commentary, Ninth Year of Duke Zhao: The days of Zi and Mao in the Earthly Branches are called disease days. Annotation says: Ji means bad. Also, Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Words: Ji means orderly and strong. Commentary says: Acting swiftly and neatly refers to agile actions and a strong body. Also, it is defined as cruel. Book of Odes, Greater Odes: Cruel and severe is the Lord on High. Zhu Xi's annotation says: Jiwei means cruelty. Also, it is defined as resentment. Guanzi, Ruler and Minister: One does not delay the punishment of those who commit errors, so the people will not resent his severity. Annotation says: Ji means resentment. Also, it is defined as poison or harm. Zuo Commentary, Fifteenth Year of Duke Xuan: Mountains, forests, lakes, and marshes contain poisonous things. Annotation says: Mountains with forests and marshes are where harmful things reside. Also used as a surname. Genealogy of Surnames records the existence of Jilu Juan during the Northern Wei period. Also refers to the part of a carriage shaft that hangs down to the ground, called the front ji. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Autumn Officer: The Grand Minister of State stands before the front ji. Also, Liu Ji is the name of a bird. Literary Expositor, Explanation of Birds: The bird known as hu is the Liu Ji. Also synonymous with the character for jealousy (ji). Book of Documents, Charge to Jun Chen: Do not be resentful or jealous of the foolish. Also, Book of Documents, Oath of Qin: If others have skills, one becomes jealous and dislikes them. Commentary says: When seeing others possess skill, one conceals, becomes jealous, harms, and dislikes them. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sun Bin: Pang Juan feared that he was more capable than himself and was jealous of him. Also synonymous with the character for caltrop (ji). History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Yang Xiong: When the barbarian tribes were captured, they trampled over pine, cypress, and caltrops. Also, Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu) checks the rhyming sound as ji. Book of Changes, Innocence Hexagram: Illness without cause will heal without medicine. The character xi is pronounced as xi. Book of Odes, Greater Odes: The ignorance of common people is also their main fault. Rhymes with the character li in the following line. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park: The water currents are surging and tossing, like boiling water in a cauldron. The surging waves splash into foam, the rapids rushing and swift. Textual research: Literary Expositor, Explanation of Birds states: Que is Liu Ji. Based on careful examination, the character que has been corrected to hu in accordance with the original text.