Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Headword: Qian Kangxi Stroke Count: 10 Page: 109, Number: 01 Comprehensive Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced according to the fanqie system of phonetic notation using the sounds cang and dian, in the departing tone of qian. Meaning: beautiful or handsome. Explaining Writings and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): A term of praise for men, resembling the lush and green appearance of plants and trees. Examples include the courtesy names of Xiao Wangzhi (Changqian) and Dongfang Shuo (Manqian), which both carry the meaning of beauty. Also, in the Odes of Wei section of the Book of Odes (Shijing): How dimpled is her artful smile. The Commentary (Zhuan) notes this refers to beautiful cheeks. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Collected Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced according to the fanqie system of phonetic notation using the sounds qi and zheng, in the departing tone of qing. In the Regional Speech (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong: In the region between eastern Qi, a son-in-law is called qian. Furthermore, the term refers to requesting someone to act as a substitute or employing someone for temporary service. In the Letter Written for Cao Hong to Emperor Wen of Wei — Chen Lin: It is strange that you look down upon those from your own hometown, suspecting the work to have been qian (commissioned or ghostwritten by another).