Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Glutinous Millet (shǔ) Page 1517, Entry 28 Pronounced li. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to sticky rice. It implies creating a sticky substance using glutinous millet grains. Also the name of a state. It was located northeast of Shangdang and was a territory of the marquis of the Yin dynasty. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), Commentary on Xibo Subduing Li, it is stated that Li is a state name. Also appears in the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing) as the land of the Nuli people. Also the name of a county. According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), Geography Treatise, it is Liyang County in Weijun. Also the name of a mountain. According to the History of the Former Han Dynasty, Geography Treatise, Li Mountain is located south of Liyang. Also the name of a body of water. According to the Book of Documents, Tribute of Yu, it mentions guiding the Ruo River to Heli. The commentary states that Heli is the name of a river located east of the shifting sands. Also a type of jade. According to the Western Capital Rhapsody (Xidu Fu) by Ban Gu, hanging Li and Chuiji jades and glowing pearls are found therein. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means many or multitude. According to the Book of Documents, Canon of Yao, it mentions the Li people becoming harmonious. Kong's sub-commentary states that Li means multitude. According to the Rectified Rhymes (Zhengyun), it means black. It is the same as the character for black (li). According to the Book of Documents, Canon of Yao, Cai's commentary states that Li means black. Li people refers to people with black hair. According to the Explanation of Names (Shiming), soil that is blue-black is called Li, resembling the color of the Li grass. Also the same as the character for approaching (li). Li ming refers to daybreak, meaning approaching dawn. According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Emperor Gao, it mentions encircling Wancheng at daybreak. The commentary states that Li here has the sense of approaching, meaning approaching the time of daybreak. Also the same as the character for glass (li). Crystal (boli). The Materia Medica (Bencao) writes it as crystal (polli). Also the same as the character for pigweed (li). The Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), twenty-fifth year of Duke Xiang, cites the Book of Changes (Yijing) mentioning the caltrop (jili), written here as jili. Also a surname. Descendants of the Li Marquis state. Also a personal name. According to the Book of Documents, Canon of Yao, Commentary on the Order to Xi and He, the descendants of Zhongli include the Xi clan and the He clan. Also pronounced li. Also pronounced li. The meaning is the same.