You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Cowrie (bèi) 15 strokes Page 1209, Entry 35 Ancient text. Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tang Yun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) state pronunciation is xian (falling tone). Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state pronunciation is xian (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi states: Low price. Jade Chapters (Yupian) states: Low, not valuable. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states: To hold in contempt. Book of Changes (I Ching), Tunchun Hexagram: By placing those of high status below those of low status, one gains the support of the people. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Travels of the Dog of Lu (Lü Ao): Do not treasure exotic goods, do not hold useful goods in contempt. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), Treatise on Food and Money: Excessively high grain prices harm the common people, while excessively low prices harm the farmers. Also a surname. Comprehensive Customs (Fengsu Tong): During the Han Dynasty, there was a Prefect of Beiping named Xian Qiong.