Mao Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Door (hù)
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Kangxi strokes: 10
Page 416, Entry 14
Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Pronunciations (Yunhui), Standard Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced shan (falling tone).
Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen): A door leaf. Derived from the radical for door with a phonetic element related to wing.
Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): At this time, repair the door leaves.
Also, a folding fan. Yang Xiong’s Dialects (Fangyan): East of the passes it is called she. West of the passes it is called shan. Also known as chou.
Cui Bao’s Records of Ancient and Modern Times (Gujin Zhu): Emperor Shun created the five-bright fan.
Also, Literary Expositor (Erya), Interpretation of Insects (Shichong): Flies like to flap their wings. Commentary: This refers to the species; flies like to flap their wings to fan themselves.
Also, Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu): Rhymes with lian (level tone), pronounced shan.
Shu Xi, Complementing the Lost (Buwang Shi): The four seasons replace one another, and the eight winds blow in turn. Xian'e measures the shadow of the sun, and the stars change their paths.