Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 644, Entry 28 Ancient script. Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced qī. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qī. A river name. Explanation of Script (Shuowen): A river originating from Qishan, Duling, Youfufeng. Book of Documents (Shujing), Tribute of Yu (Yugong): Guided the Wei River from Niaoshutongxue, east to meet the Li River, further east to meet the Jing River, and further east passing the Qi and Ju Rivers. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): The Qi River originates from Yuci Mountain. Also a county name. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Geography Treatise (Dilizhi): Belonged to Youfufeng. Also an ancient town name. Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), 21st Year of Duke Xiang: Zhu Shuqi came to flee, bringing with him the towns of Qi and Luqiu. Also a sea name. Records of the Four Lords of Liang (Liangsigongji) by Zhang Shuo: North of the Black Valley lies the Lacquer Sea. Also a tree name. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Yong (Yongfeng): The yitong, zi, and lacquer trees. Also the sap of a tree used for coating objects. Book of Documents (Shujing), Tribute of Yu (Yugong): Its tribute included lacquer and silk. Also refers to something black in color. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials (Chunguan): A carriage decorated with lacquer used for screens and coverings. Commentary: A lacquered carriage is a black carriage. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced qiē. Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qiē. The demeanor of ritual offerings. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Sacrifices (Jiyi): Solemn and respectful. Commentary: The term refers to a focused and reverent demeanor. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced cì. Equivalent to the character for coating. Using lacquer to coat vessels. Originally written as a character meaning lacquer tree, also written as a variant form (qī).