Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: Liao Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 939, Entry 01 Pronounced liao. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Chinese Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to wrap. According to the Classified Compendium (Leipian), it means to wind around. In the Book of Rites (Liji), it states: wrap it twice, four inches in length. In Ban Gu's Eastern Capital Rhapsody (Dongdu Fu), it describes: long sleeves winding and curling, filling the courtyard. Also, a name for a sacrificial rite. In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Offices, section on the Great Invoker: distinguish the nine sacrifices, the eighth is called the liao sacrifice. In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), section on the Village Drinking Ceremony: do not wrap it, break the end on the right to offer in sacrifice. The commentary notes that liao means to twist. Also, a personal name. In the Book of Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Literature and Arts: Wei Liao, in twenty-nine chapters. The commentary by Yan Shigu states: Wei is the surname, Liao is the given name. Also, a county name. In the Book of Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Geography: Qinghe Commandery has Liao County. Pronounced liao. The meaning is the same as above. Also pronounced liao. Also pronounced liao. Also pronounced liao. In the Zhuangzi, section on Robber Zhi: to constrain the mind, exhaust the body, and struggle. The phonetic commentary notes: liao means to manage or order. Also pronounced rao. A personal name. In the Zhuangzi, there is the figure Huang Liao. Also rhymes with qiu. In the Songs of Chu (Chuci), Summoning the Recluse: bending and curling, the branches entwine with one another. The commentary notes: liao means to intertwine. Textual research: In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Village Drinking Ceremony, the text says: do not wrap it, break the end on the left to offer in sacrifice. The original text has been corrected to read right instead of left.