Yin Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Roof (bù)
Page 284, Entry 12
Pronounced ke (entering tone).
Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: To reside in a foreign place. The character is formed with the radical for roof and the phonetic component for each.
Also, in Guangyun, refers to a guest.
The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Autumn, states: The Great Minister of Protocol manages the etiquette for great guests and the rituals for grand visitors. The commentary states: Great guests refer to the feudal lords of the five ranks, while grand visitors refer to their senior ministers.
Siyi (Code of Rites) states: When dukes visit one another, they act as guests; when the ministers of dukes visit one another, they act as state guests.
Also refers to a host's guest.
The Book of Rites (Liji), Jiaotesheng, states: The Son of Heaven has no rites for guests, for no one dares to act as his host.
The Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 24 of Duke Xi, states: The State of Song is a descendant of a former dynasty and is treated as a guest under the Zhou.
Anything arriving from the outside is called a guest.
The Book of Changes (Yijing), Xu hexagram, states: Three uninvited guests arrive; treat them with respect, and the outcome will be auspicious.
Also refers to external parties.
The Book of Changes (Yijing), Xici, states: Establish multiple gates and strike wooden clappers to patrol at night, in order to guard against violent intruders.
Also a surname.
Zhengzitong states: In the Han Dynasty, there was a person named Kesun, who was a native of Guangde.
Also rhymes with ke.
The Book of Odes (Shijing), Xiaoya, states: The person of whom I speak, here is a good guest. This rhymes with the previous line, xihuo. Xi is pronounced xue.
Chu Ci, Aiying, states: Following the winds and waves to drift along, thus wandering without support as a traveler. Riding the great waves raised by the god of the sea, suddenly like a bird in flight, not knowing where to land.
Textual research: The Book of Rites (Liji), Jiaotesheng, states: The Son of Heaven has no rites for guests, for no one dares to act as his host. Corrected according to the original text. The Book of Changes (Yijing), Xici, states: Establish multiple gates and strike wooden clappers to guard against violent intruders. Corrected the character for guard according to the original text.
