Chou Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Earth (tǔ). 7 strokes. Page 224, Entry 19. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Collected Annotations (Yunhui) all state the pronunciation is qi (rising tone). It means a boundary; the thousand-li territory under the jurisdiction of the Son of Heaven is called a qi. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 21st Year of Duke Zhao: The Son of Heaven possesses one qi of land. It also refers to the Qifu Sima, the official in charge of military equipment within the royal domain. Classic of History (Shujing), Announcement on Wine (Jiugao): The Qifu (official) presses those who disobey. Annotation: Bo means to press, referring to the pursuit of those who violate orders. It is also used interchangeably with yin. It refers to the edge or shore of the land. Huainanzi, Treatise on Truth (Chuzhenxun): Extending in all directions without limit, reaching towards places without boundaries. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials, Commentary on Ritual Jade (Dianrui Shu): Jade vessels carved with raised patterns, where the protrusions resemble the strokes of seal script.