Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Short-tailed bird (zhuī) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1366, Entry 16 Pronounced ju According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), this refers to the osprey. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: The ospreys cry, guan guan. The Commentary (Chuan) states: The osprey is the kingly osprey. This bird is steadfast and maintains a distinction between male and female. According to the Classic of Rites (Shiming), it is also written as xu. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), seventeenth year of Duke Zhao, it is mentioned: The Osprey clan served as the minister of war. The Annotation (Zhu) states: The osprey is the kingly osprey. Because it is steadfast and maintains a distinction between male and female, it was used to represent the minister of war, who manages laws and regulations. The Classic of Rites (Shiming) notes that the character was originally also written as a variant form (sui). It also means to follow or to wait, indicating difficulty in advancing. It is also a surname. According to the Correct Meaning of Characters (Zhengzitong), during the Ming dynasty, the censor Ju Jia from the Hongwu reign requested the establishment of an academy. Originally written in the form (ju).