Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower. Radical: Wrap (bao). ju. Kangxi Strokes: 8. Page 151, Position 12. Ancient Script form. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) indicate the fanqie pronunciation follows the characters ju and liu, sounding like ju. Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen) states that what is held in the hand is called ju. Xu says it represents hands scooping rice, an ideographic composition. Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as both hands, a handful, being within the hands, or an object held in the hands. Book of Odes (Shijing) in the Odes of Tang: The fruits of the pepper plant are numerous and spreading, filling both hands. A poem by Master Zhu (Zhuzi): Composing wonderful lines with ease, as brilliant as a handful of pearls and shells. Additionally, Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui) defines it as what is held in a single hand. Book of Odes (Shijing) in the Minor Odes: Gathering green plants all morning, not filling even a single handful. A poem by Jia Dao (Jia Dao): A single handful of water from the coiled dragon washes away tens of millions of springs. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is sometimes also written in a variant form pronounced ju.