Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper. Radical: One (yī). Character: qiū. Kangxi Stroke Count: 6. Page 78, Number 10. Collected Rimes (Jiyun): The original form of the character qiū. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): This character refers to a naturally formed high mound of earth, not one constructed by human labor. The character form is composed of the elements North (běi) and One (yī). The element One (yī) represents the earth. People reside on the southern side of the mound, therefore the character form incorporates North (běi). Also, according to the Collected Rimes (Jiyun), the pronunciation follows the fanqie bǔ-guò-qiè, sounding the same as bō. In the region east of the Hangu Pass, large tombs are referred to as qiū.