Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Horse (mǎ) Entry: Qi Kangxi Stroke Count: 18 Page 1440, Entry 03 Ancient text. Pronounced qi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a horse with a green-black color, possessing patterns resembling a checkerboard. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Qin Wind section: Harness my horses with green-black, white-spotted legs. The commentary notes that qi refers to having patterns. The sub-commentary explains that colors which are green-black are called qi. When a horse is named qi, it indicates its color forms a patterned marking. In the Erya, a glossary of ancient terms: The xi is like a horse but has one horn; the one without a horn is called a qi. Also the name of a county. In the Book of Han (Hanshu), Geography Treatise: Hedong Commandery, Qi County. The commentary notes it was a marquisate. Also a surname. During the Han dynasty, there was a man named Qi Yin, who was the magistrate of Xiagui County. Also, in the Book of Past and Present Matters (Gujin Zhu): People of Yanzhou call the white carp white qi.