Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) 6 strokes Page 604, Entry 04 Pronounced qiu. In the Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), it means to search. In the Zeng Yun (Expanded Rhymes), it means to look for or to beg. In the Book of Changes (Yijing), Qian hexagram, it says things of the same nature seek each other. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Deya section, it says one's inherited virtue makes one a worthy match. It also means to summon or invite. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Xueji section, it says to issue thoughts that accord with the law and to seek out the good and virtuous. It also means an equal or a match. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), Kang Gao section, it says to use peace to govern the people and act as a model. The commentary states that this means to act as an equal, saying one acts as a match to the former kings of the Shang dynasty. It is also the name of a mountain and a river. In the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing), it is stated that one hundred li southeast of Lishi Mountain is Qiu Mountain. The Qiu River originates upon it and flows underground at its base. It is also a surname. In the Sanfu Jue Lu (Record of Decisions in the Three Auxiliaries), it is noted that during the Han dynasty there was a person named Qiu Zhong. It is also used interchangeably with the character for fur coat. In the Shuo Wen Jie Zi, the character for fur coat was anciently written in this simplified form. It is also used interchangeably with the character for precious stone. In Liu Zongyuan’s Record of the Army Feast Hall, the name Ryukyu is written as Liuqiu. Pronounced ju. It is identical to the character for a type of insect. The term jiqiu refers to the name of an insect. It is sometimes written in this simplified form. Pronounced qi. In Ban Zhao’s Eastern Expedition Rhapsody (Dongzheng Fu), it says that high or low status, poverty or wealth, cannot be sought after; one should rectify one's person and walk the path of virtue while awaiting the right time. Pronounced qu. In Chen Lin’s Great Wilderness Rhapsody (Dahuang Fu), it says although one lets their eyes roam to the western extremity, the great path is rolled up and not yet unfolded. Relying on the flourishing of the imperial spirit, I examine what I have sought. Pronounced jiu. In the Yilin (Forest of Changes), it says that spring chestnuts and summer pears are rare and few. Even with a measure of grain and a stone of wealth, they are precious and cannot be sought.