Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Short-tailed bird (zhuī) 雀 Kangxi stroke count: 11 Page 1364, Entry 20 Pronounced jue. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a small bird that lives near people. Composed of the element small and the element short-tailed bird. Pronounced the same as jue. According to the Notes on Ancient and Modern Times (Gujin Zhu), the sparrow is also called a family guest. According to the Augmented Elegantia (Piya), the sparrow is the most promiscuous of creatures. Book of Odes (Shijing): Who says the sparrow has no horns? Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), 25th year of Duke Xiang: Like a hawk or falcon chasing small birds. Classic of History (Shujing),顾命 (Guming): Two men wearing sparrow-colored caps. Commentary: Sparrow-colored leather caps. Sub-commentary: Sparrow refers to the color of the sparrow's head. Rites of Zhou (Zhou Li), Spring Offices, Ministry of Carriages: Lacquered carriages with screens decorated with dog and sparrow motifs. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce): Standing like a sparrow without moving. Annotation: Standing like a sparrow refers to hopping. According to Yang Xiong’s Regional Speech (Fangyan), the yellow oriole is sometimes called the Chu sparrow. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explaining Birds: The yellow oriole is the Chu sparrow. Annotation: This is the oriole. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explaining Birds: The hawk catches sparrows. Annotation: The hawk is a bird of prey. It is good at catching sparrows, hence the name. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explaining Birds: Regarding the mulberry-feeding bird and the fat-stealing bird. Annotation: Commonly called the green sparrow. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explaining Birds: Regarding the peach bird and the wren. Annotation: The wren is the peach sparrow. It is commonly called the clever wife. Sub-commentary: Regional Speech says the name clever wife is called the artisan sparrow east of the pass, and west of the pass it is sometimes called the sock sparrow. Yang Xiong’s Feathered Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu): The luan bird and the peacock. Records of Unusual Things from Linhai (Linhai Yiwu Zhi): In the Southern Sea there is a yellow sparrow fish; in the sixth month it transforms into a yellow sparrow, and in the tenth month it enters the sea to become a fish. Approaching Elegance (Erya), Explaining Plants: The yue plant is the sparrow wheat. Annotation: This is the oat. The Vermilion Bird is the name of the southern constellation. Book of Rites (Liji), Conventional Rituals: The Vermilion Bird in front and the Dark Warrior behind. Textual research: Yang Xiong’s Feathered Hunt Rhapsody (Yulie Fu): The luan bird and the peacock. Corrected from the original text of the Schooling Hunt Rhapsody to the Feathered Hunt Rhapsody.