Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 510, Entry 01 Pronounced ji. In the Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Explanations of Characters), it is defined as the primary trigger for a mechanism. Book of Documents (Shangshu), chapter Taijia: Like a hunter holding a crossbow trigger, one examines the arrow to ensure it aligns with the standard before releasing it. Shangshu Dazhuan (Great Commentary on the Book of Documents): Traps and pits for catching animals. Great Learning (Daxue): Its mechanism is like this. Commentary: The origin from which movement is initiated. Sub-commentary: It refers to a trigger or pivot. It moves at close range, but its effect is achieved at a distance. Also a star name. Bo Ya (Comprehensive Elegance): The third star of the Northern Dipper is called Ji. Tonggua Yan (Investigation of Hexagrams and Qi): When the Suiren emperor first appeared, he held the compass and square, modeling them after the seven stars of the Northern Dipper to establish the seven governmental policies. Also, according to Jiyun (Compilation of Rhymes), a tool for weaving is called a loom (jizhu), where the mechanism (ji) rotates the axle and the shuttle (zhu) holds the weft. Also, the transformation of energy and destiny is called ji. Zhuangzi, chapter Tianyun: Perhaps there is a hidden mechanism, constrained and unable to stop. Chapter Zhile: All things originate from this mechanism and return to it. Also, mechanical arts or clever devices. Zhuangzi, chapter Tiandi: Those who possess mechanical devices must be involved in mechanical affairs. Those involved in mechanical affairs must develop a mechanical heart. Also, heavenly mechanism, referring to innate spontaneity or sincerity. Zhuangzi, chapter Da Zongshi: Those whose desires are profound have a shallow heavenly mechanism. Also, according to Yunhui (Collection of Rhymes), it means essential, converging, or secretive. Book of Documents (Shangshu), chapter Gaoyao Mo: In a single day or two, there are ten thousand minute, essential matters. Sub-commentary: It is written as ji. Also a type of tree. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): Mount Danhu has many of these trees. Guo Pu commentary: Ji, pronounced with the departing tone. Zheng Yun (Corrected Rhymes) suggests the pronunciation jianxi, sounding like ji, which is incorrect.