Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Ox (niú) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 700, Entry 09 Pronounced quan. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): An ox of a single, uniform color. Composed of the radical for ox, with quan providing the sound. Commentary on the Book of Documents (Shangshu), Micro-states Biography (Weizi Zhuan): To have a body that is complete and sound is called quan. Sub-commentary: The use of the word quan signifies that the body is entirely complete and intact. Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Expressions (Biaoji): Sacrificial oxen, ritual vessels, and music are all gathered in full array. Explication of Text: The character quan is also written in the variant form quan. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Earth, Herdsmen: For all periodic sacrifices, one must use complete and unblemished sacrificial animals. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Sixth Year of Duke Huan: Our sacrificial animals are complete, unblemished, fat, and plump. Annotation: quan means a uniform, single color, and signifies that the animal is complete and perfect.