Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) 睒 Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 809, Entry 22 Pronounced shan (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it describes the appearance of a brief gaze. From Guo Pu's Rhapsody on the Yangtze (Jiang Fu): The otter peers and glances into the empty abyss. Also signifies the act of peeping. From Yang Xiong's Great Mystery (Taixuanjing): Staring dizzily at the sky, one cannot perceive its center. Commentary: In a state of confusion, one peeps at the sky; the way of heaven is high and distant, thus its boundaries remain unseen. Also refers to lightning. From the Yuanbao Jing: The lightning flashes, its light is flickering. From Han Yu's Poem for Cui Lizhi: Thunder and lightning flash and dart. Also describes a crystal-clear, twinkling appearance. From Han Yu's Poem on the Half-Bright East: Venus shines with a twinkling light. Also a place name. From the History of the Tang Dynasty (Tangshu), Record of the Southern Barbarians: The west of Yueshan produces fine horses, known as Yueshan steeds. Also from the History of the Yuan Dynasty (Yuanshi), Treatise on Geography: In the Guangnan Western Circuit, Beisheng Prefecture, Shun Prefecture, commonly known as Niushan. Also the name of a country. From A Record of the Buddhistic Kingdoms (Foguo Ji) by Faxian of the Jin: To the northwest lies a country named Kaushambi. Also pronounced shan (falling tone). Describes the appearance of a quick look. Also pronounced ta (falling tone). Signifies the act of looking. Also the name of a tribal group. From the History of the Tang Dynasty (Tangshu), Record of the Western Regions: The Tulu Zhuanpo tribe, called Jialongshan. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), also written as a variant form (zhan). According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), commonly written as the variant form (shan) or (zhan).