Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper. Radical: One (yī). Kangxi Stroke Count: 3. Page 76, Number 13. In the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is derived from the sounds ju and zhi, sounding like ji. In the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is defined as a base or foundation, or an implement used for presenting objects. It is a pictograph. Also, the Collected Rhymes states that the character qi was anciently written in this form. For a detailed explanation, see the entry under Radical: Eight (bā), six strokes. It is also a surname. Examples from the Tang Dynasty include Ji Shi and Ji Shineng.