Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Gate (mén) Kangxi stroke count: 12 Page 1333, Entry 01 Pronounced min (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi states it refers to people offering condolences at the gate. Xu Xuan says it is now written as a variant, which is incorrect. Also, according to Yupian, it refers to illness or suffering. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: The sufferings encountered are already many. Commentary: Refers to suffering. Book of Rites (Liji), Conduct of Scholars: Do not fear the presiding officials. Explanatory Text: Min, some editions write it with a variant form. Also refers to mourning or compassion. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zhou and South: The wife is able to mourn and love her gentleman. Annotation: Refers to mourning and missing someone. Also refers to exerting effort. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Prince Shi: I can only exert effort for Heaven and the people. Commentary: Min means to exert effort. Also refers to a place name. Gongyang Commentary (Guliang Zhuan), Year 23 of Duke Xi: The Marquis of Qi attacked the State of Song and besieged the Min region. Explanatory Text: Min is written as Min in the Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan). Also refers to a surname. Rhyme Anthology (Yunhui): Among the disciples of Confucius was Min Sun. There is also Min Mafu, as seen in the Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan). Also refers to a personal name. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), Annals of Emperor Ai: Appointed Min, the Marquis of Wuxiang and son of King Qing of Lu, as King. Also, pronounced min (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi refers to autumn. Citing the Book of Yu (Yu Shu): When benevolent virtue and compassion cover the world, it is called the Vast Heaven (mintian). Some texts write it as the current entry. It is also used interchangeably with a variant form. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bin: Such kindness and such diligence; raising a child is truly a labor. Annotation: Also means to be sorrowful and weary.