Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) 棲 Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 522, Entry 03 Explanation: Tang Dynasty Dictionary (Tangyun): Pronounced xi. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xi. Xi was originally the ancient character for perch. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): When the sun is in the west, birds return to their nests to perch, hence the term was borrowed to represent west (direction). Bird Classic (Qinjing): Birds on land are said to perch, water birds are said to roost, a solitary bird is said to mount, and a flock is said to gather. Zhuangzi, Chapter on Perfect Happiness (Zhile): Those who raise horses should allow them to rest in the deep forest. Sometimes written in a variant form. All instances of things stopping or resting are referred to as perching. Book of Wei (Weishu), Chronicle of the Illustrious Ancestor: Allowing the heart and environment to return to simplicity and tranquility. Tao Qian, Poem on Harvesting: For now, I am able to follow you into seclusion. Also, perching and lingering refers to traveling and resting. Tao Qian, Poem to My Younger Cousin: Is traveling and dwelling in seclusion considered clumsy? Also, busy and restless refers to a hurried and unsettled appearance. Analects (Lunyu): Why are you so busy and hurried? Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced xi. Refers to the place where chickens roost. 棲 Jade Chapters (Yupian): Same as perch. Refers to where birds roost. Also, Broad Refinements (Boya): Xi refers to a bed. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Chen: Under the simple house with horizontal wood for a door, one can also rest and settle. Also, the name of a grass. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): Like that withered grass in the water. Commentary: Grass floating in water is called xiju. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Classified Chapters (Leipian): Pronounced qi. Busy and hurried, referring to the appearance of inspecting carriages and horses. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes (Xiaoya): In the sixth month, rushing about without ceasing; the war chariots have been prepared. Also, busy and restless, describing the appearance of running back and forth. History of the Later Wei (Houwei), Biography of Pei An: The capital is far away, and I truly fear such rushing about.