Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Eye (mù) Shi Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 803, Entry 18 According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), this is an ancient form of the character for to look or to see. For a detailed explanation, refer to the five-stroke section under the Radical: See (jiàn). Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi), Annals of Emperor Wu: Yuan Shao was gazing at the four provinces like a tiger. History of Song (Songshi), Biography of Liuqiu: Observing the waxing and waning of the moon to record time. Wenzi, Chapter on Subtle Clarity: Observing in the darkness, listening in the silence. Also used as a personal name. History of the Southern Dynasties (Nanshi), Biography of Xiao Sihua: The son of Xiao Huiming was named Shisu. According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), pronounced shi. It has the same sound as the character for show. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it denotes the expression of words. According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it carries the meaning of to display. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Zhao Chongguo: Used to display it to the Qiang tribe enemies. Commentary: This character is equivalent to the character for show.