Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) 时 (Shí); Kangxi brush strokes: 10; Page 494, Entry 22 Ancient form: 旹 Tang Phonology (Tangyun), Collection Phonology (Jiyun), and Phonology Assembly (Yunhui) define it as pronounced shi. Correct Phonology (Zhengyun) defines it as pronounced shi. Explanation of Characters (Shuowen): The four seasons. Definitions of Names (Shiming): The four seasons, each season corresponding to one of the four directions. Time implies a period; the life and death of things follow the appointed periods. Classic of History (Shujing): Reverently provide the people with the seasons. Commentary: Reverently record the celestial seasons to provide them to the people. Also: A period of three hundred and sixty-six days; define the four seasons by intercalary months to complete the year. Book of Rites (Liji), Confucius in Leisure: Heaven has four seasons: spring, autumn, winter, and summer. Huainanzi, Treatise on Astronomy: The pure essence of yin and yang forms the four seasons. Also: Three months make one season. Also: Phonology Assembly (Yunhui) states it is a period of time, the twelve hours. Also: Broad Phonology (Guangyun) states it means this or is. Classic of History (Shujing): The black-haired people were changed, and by this, there was harmony. Commentary: Time means is or this. Book of Odes (Shijing): He said stop, he said this, and built a house there. Zhu Xi Commentary: One may stop here and build a house. Also: Expanded Elegantia (Boya) states it means to wait for. Analects (Lunyu): Confucius waited for the time when he was away to go and pay a visit. Commentary: This means to wait for the time when the master was not at home to go and express gratitude. Also: Expanded Elegantia (Boya) states it means good. Broad Phonology (Guangyun) states it means middle or correct. Also: A place name. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan): Battle at Ganshi. Note: Ganshi is a place in Qi. The Shi River is in the Le'an territory, and its branches dry up during droughts, hence it is called Ganshi. Also: A surname. Broad Phonology (Guangyun): Biography of virtuous officials mentions Shi Miao. The He Family Surname Garden (He Shi Xingyuan) states: Now of Julu. Also: Same as a roost for chickens. Book of Odes (Shijing): Chickens roost in the coop. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): The coop was originally also written with this character. Also: Phonology Supplement (Yunbu): Rhymes with pronounced zhi (rising tone). Wang Can, Seven Explanations: Do not change the path for one's will, do not leave one's time behind. Advance virtue and cultivate accomplishments, in accordance with the world. Also: Rhymes with pronounced li (falling tone). Qu Yuan, Li Sao: I am dejected and depressed, I am alone and miserable at this time. (Rhymes with tai, pronounced as ti).