Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Page (yè) Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 1399, Entry 03 Ancient form: 頔 Pronounced qǐng (rising tone) Pronounced qǐng (rising tone) Pronounced qǐng (rising tone) Pronounced qǐng (rising tone) According to the Jade Chapters (Yùpiān), one hundred acres of land is a qǐng. In the Biography of Huang Xian from the History of the Later Han (Hòu Hàn Shū), it is written: Shu Du was vast like a thousand-qǐng expanse of waves. Also, a short moment. In the Book of Rites (Lǐjì), it is written: Even small creatures like swallows and sparrows still have a moment of twittering. Also, a place name. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuǒzhuǎn), in the twelfth year of Duke Ai, it is written: Between the states of Song and Zheng there is a place called Qǐngqiū. Pronounced kǔ yǐng, also pronounced qīng. Also pronounced qīng (level tone) According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuōwén Jiězì), it means the head is not straight. Also, a type of vessel. In the Book of Odes (Shī Jīng), it is written: Picking, picking the cocklebur, not filling a qǐng-basket. The Han Odes (Hán Shī) state: It is a basket. Also, regarding posthumous titles: One who is cautious and fearful is called qǐng; one who is sharp and respectful is also called qǐng. Also, Xīqǐng, a mountain name. In the Book of the Former Han (Qián Hàn Shū), Treatise on Geography, it is written: In Longxi Prefecture, Lintao, the Mount Xīqǐng mentioned in the Tribute of Yu (Yǔ Gòng) is located west of the district. The commentary by Shigu says: Qǐng is read as Qīng. In current editions of the Tribute of Yu, it is written as Qīng. Xīqǐng is the same as Xīqīng. Note: The Guangyun dictionary lists it as a place name, which is incorrect. Also pronounced quǎn ruǐ. Same as kuǐ (half-step). In the Book of Rites (Lǐjì), it is written: A gentleman would not forget his filial piety even for a half-step. The commentary states: Qǐng should be kuǐ, pronounced quē bì. Also pronounced qiū mǐ. One lift of the foot is a kuǐ; two lifts of the foot make a step. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuōwén Jiězì), it is composed of the radical for spoon and the radical for page. Xu Xuan says: The spoon indicates that which is compared or attached in an irregular way.