Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: Qiu Kangxi Dictionary Strokes: 13 Page 1117, Entry 22 Ancient form of Qiu. Pronounced qiu. Pronounced qiu. Fur garment. From Book of Odes (Shijing): The boatman’s son, uses bear and brown bear skins for fur garments. Also from Book of Odes (Shijing): Those city gentlemen, their fox fur garments are a vibrant yellow. From Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): The Superintendent of Furs is responsible for making grand fur garments to serve as the king's attire for sacrificial rites to Heaven. In the middle month of autumn, he presents fine fur garments, and in the final month of autumn, he presents finished fur garments. From Central Discourse (Zhonglun): To remedy the cold, nothing is better than a thick fur garment. Also, Pi Qiu Gong, a person's name. From Biographies of Eminent Scholars (Gaoshizhuan): Pi Qiu Gong said: Wearing a fur garment and carrying firewood in the fifth month, would I be someone who seeks gold? Also, Tu Qiu, a place name. From Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan): I will have Tu Qiu developed, for I intend to retire there. Commentary: Located south of Liangfu County. Also, Qiu Village, a place name. From Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): The Sha River then flows southeast, passing west of Qiu Village and the Qiu Village pavilion. Also, a surname. From Comprehensive Treatise on Clans (Tongzhi): The Qiu surname; a grand officer of the state of Wei received his fief in Qiu and took it as his surname. Pronounced ju. Meaning is the same. Pronounced qi. From Book of Odes (Shijing): Take those foxes, to make a fur garment for the young lord. In the analytical dictionary (Shuowen), it is written as the character composed of the radical for fur.