Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Eat (shí) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1418, Entry 42 Guangyun: Pronounced shi Jiyun, Yunhui: Pronounced shi Yupian: To decorate or embellish. Yiya: Decoration means to wipe; when an object is dirty, wiping it makes it bright. It implies adding embellishment to a substance, similar to adding a pattern to a material. Also, Book of Rites (Liji), Record of Music (Yueji): Sound is the representation of music. Patterns, colors, and rhythm are the decorations of sound. Therefore, the gentleman attends to the foundation and enjoys the representation, then regulates the decoration. Commentary: Applying sound to an instrument. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Zheng Winds (Zhengfeng): Lambskin robe with leopard fur trim. Commentary: Decoration means the trim on the sleeves. According to ritual, the ruler uses uniform materials, while his subordinates use lower-grade materials; therefore, the fur robe uses leopard skin as trim. Also, Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Offices, Fengren: Grooming the sacrificial ox. Commentary: To brush and clean it. Another meaning is to prepare in advance. Also, Book of Rites (Liji), Summary of Rituals (Quli): Covering the lamb and wild goose with a painted cloth. Commentary: Decoration means to cover. Painting clouds on a cloth to cover the offering when presenting it. Also, Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): The Son of Heaven enforces martial decorations. Commentary: Strict decorations refer to military attire, emphasizing martial power. Also, Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Gongsun Hong: Versed in the affairs of officials, embellished with Confucian techniques. Book of the Later Han (Houhanshu), Annals of Emperor Zhang: The imperial edict stated: Common officials feign appearances, appearing correct but being otherwise; I greatly despise this. Also, Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Summer Offices, Zhanggu: Preparing the decorative equipment. Commentary: Refers to weapons and armor. Also, Zhengzitong: Manshi, the name of a state. Shuowen: To decorate. Composed of the radicals for person and cloth, with shi providing the sound. Read like shi. Another definition refers to the decoration of an acorn.