Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Spirit (shì) 11 strokes Page 843, Entry 01 According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced biao. Originally written as the variant form. Shortened as the variant form. Now written as piao. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to fire flying. In the Great Mystery (Taixuanjing) by Yang Xiong, it states, "To see the fire flying like accumulated light is beneficial for the correctness of the king." The commentary explains that the way of the noble person is to emphasize brightness and correctness; the brilliant light is declared and manifested, therefore it is beneficial for the correctness of the king. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Record of Ritual and Music, it states, "Fluttering and moving, the banners are winding." The commentary by Yan Shigu explains that fluttering refers to the appearance of moving lightly. In the Feathered Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu) by Yang Xiong, it states, "Solemnly observing the feathered creatures that are captured." The commentary by Yan Shigu explains that feathered creatures refer to those that are light and swift. Also, pronounced piao. The meaning is the same. Also, in the Biography of Huo Qubing in the History of the Former Han, he is referred to as the Piaoyao Commandant. Yan Shigu states the pronunciation is piao. Fu Qian states the pronunciation is piao. Textual Research Note: In the reference to the Feathered Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu) by Yang Xiong, the title has been corrected from Hunt Rhapsody (Xiaolie Fu) to Feathered Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu) in accordance with the original text.