Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Pei Kangxi Strokes: 8 Page 612, Entry 03 Pronounced pei. A river name. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), the Pei River originates outside the Fanhansai in Liaodong and flows southwest into the sea. Also a marsh name. According to the Zuo Zhuan (Chronicle of Zuo), the Marquis of Qi hunted at Pei. Also, grass growing in water is called pei. According to the Gongyang Zhuan (Gongyang's Commentary) annotations, thorny grass is called pei. According to the Fengsu Tong (Comprehensive Meaning of Customs), Mountain and Marsh Chapter, pei refers to the dense covering of grass and trees where birds and beasts hide. Also, a county name, belonging to Pei Commandery. According to the Han Shu (Book of Han) annotations, it was a dependent county of Sishui Commandery under the Qin dynasty. Also, the appearance of movement. According to the Chu Ci (Verses of Chu), Nine Songs, I ride my cinnamon boat swiftly. According to Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu, it charges straight through the waves and ascends the rapids, constantly moving swiftly and leisurely. Also, the appearance of having a surplus. According to the Gongyang Zhuan (Gongyang's Commentary), Wen Year 14, to appear as if there is a surplus. Also, the appearance of greatness. According to the Qian Han Shu (Former Book of Han), Five Elements Record, grandly self-important. Also, the appearance of rain. According to Zhang Heng, Rhapsody on Thoughts, freezing rain falls heavily upon the road. Also, pangpei, the appearance of heavy rain. Also written as pei. Also, a type of banner or curtain. According to the I Ching (Book of Changes), Feng Hexagram, flourishing like a banner. Commonly written as pei. Also, the name for a reservoir used to irrigate fields. According to the Sanyu Zhuibi (Supplementary Notes), in households with little water in the Zhejiang region, many place sluice gates on mountains to store water, opening them during drought years to irrigate fields; this is called pei. Also, a type of bamboo. According to the Shenyi Jing (Classic of Divine Wonders), in the southern wilderness there is pei bamboo, which can be used to make large boats. According to the Seng Zanning Sunpu (Monk Zanning's Treatise on Bamboo Shoots), also pei bamboo shoots. Also, peiai, the appearance of a handsome and imposing bearing. According to Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Great Man, handsome and imposing and full of vigor. Also, zhipei, the appearance of rushing and soaring. According to Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park, rushing and soaring. Also, a surname. Pronounced bei. The meaning is the same. Also, to be swift. According to the Qian Han Shu (Former Book of Han), Suburban Sacrificial Songs, the arrival of the spirits is truly swift. According to the annotations, pei is pronounced like bei. Also, to collapse or fall over. According to the Shijing (Book of Odes), Great Odes, stumbling and falling. According to the commentary, pei means to uproot. According to the Zheng Yi (Correct Meaning), it refers to being suddenly separated from one's roots. Pronounced bi (falling tone). According to the Yunbu (Supplementary Rhymes), used as a rhyming word. According to Yang Xiong, Rhapsody on the Ganquan Palace, the clouds fly high and the rain falls heavily; oh, his virtue shines for ten thousand generations. Pronounced bai. According to the Yunbu (Supplementary Rhymes), used as a rhyming word. According to Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wei, calculate the former tracks of the past, and knock upon the rear tracks of the future. Chengdu eventually suffered an overthrow, and Jianye also fell into ruin. Textual Research: According to the Yang Xiong Ganquan Fu, the line regarding the virtue of the son of Xu has been corrected to refer to the virtue of Yu Xu, in accordance with the original text.