You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wine Vessel (yǒu) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1283, Entry 14 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced ku, with the same sound as ku. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Refers to the rich and mellow flavor of wine. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Refers to maturation. Yangzi Dialect Dictionary (Fangyan): In the regions of Zhao and Wei, north of the Yellow River, the ripening of grain is called ku. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Refers to being cruel and oppressive. Additional Rhymes (Zengyun): Refers to being brutal. Comprehensive Discussions in the White Tiger Hall (Baitong Hu): Refers to extremes, where political orders are harsh to the highest degree. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Chancellor Cao: After the common people suffered under the tyranny of the Qin dynasty, Cao Can allowed them to rest and recover, governing through non-interference. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Treatise on Law: When the impoverished common people broke the law, brutal officials used severe punishments to judge their cases. Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Refers to being extraordinary or extreme. Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of He Wuji: Extremely resembling his uncle. Collected Works of Han Yu (Wenji Xu): Strongly rejected Buddhism. Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Refers to a strong, concentrated fragrance. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sima Xiangru: The fragrance was rich and fragrant, intensely strong and beautiful. Book of the Later Han (Houhan), Biography of Zhang Heng: Describing clothing and ornaments as magnificent and the fragrance as intensely strong. Commentary: Ku-lie refers to a fragrance that is dense and flourishing. Correct Meaning Thoroughfare (Zhengzitong): Refers to deep hatred or regret. Family Instructions of Master Yan (Yan Shi Jiaxun): Our family’s compositions were very elegant and pure for generations, but before they could be compiled and organized, they were all destroyed by fire. Carrying this painful regret deep into the marrow of my bones. Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced he, with the same sound as ge. Refers to being cruel and oppressive.