Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: White (bái) Qie Page 785, Entry 07 Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui Bu): Pronounced ju. History of Song (Songshi), Biography of Pang Ji: When Yuanhao captured Jinming and other locations, upon arriving at his post, Pang Ji dispatched generals to recover all lost territories, constructed eleven walled cities, and opened a military passage named Qie. Discourse Collection (Tanhui): Records that foreign lands have qie ma chi, which is sheep skin. Also used as a surname. History of Song (Songshi), Annals of Emperor Zhenzong: In the sixth year of the Xianping era, Li Jiqian invaded Hongde Fortress, and the barbarian official Qie Qing repelled him. During the Chenghua era of the Ming dynasty, Qie Jiasilan came to offer tribute. Also written in a variant form. Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui Bu): Records it as a surname of the Handong Guard.