You Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: See (jiàn)
Kangxi Strokes: 15
Page 1135, Entry 27
Tang Rhymes, Collected Rhymes, Rhyme Compendium, Correct Rhymes: Pronounced shan (rising tone).
Shuowen Jiezi: To see momentarily. Citing the Spring and Autumn Annals: Gongyang Commentary (Gongyang Zhuan): "As seen in the appearance of Prince Yangsheng." Modern editions use the character for "chuang," and the commentary explains it as the appearance of a head protruding.
Also, in the Cangcang Pian: "Shan-shan," the appearance of looking.
Rhyme Compendium: Interchangeable with the character for "shan."
Textual Research:
Shuowen Jiezi: To see momentarily.
Gongyang Commentary, sixth year of Duke Ai: "As seen in the appearance of Prince Yangsheng."
Note: The source as cited in the Shuowen does not contain the characters for "sixth year of Duke Ai." The text has been corrected to follow the original Shuowen citation of the Spring and Autumn Annals: Gongyang Commentary: "As seen in the appearance of Prince Yangsheng."
Commentary: "Appearance of a head protruding." Modern editions read "chuang-ran."
Note: The character for "shan" is defined as seeing momentarily. The character for "chuang" is defined as the appearance of a head protruding. These two meanings cannot be conflated. The note has been corrected to state that modern editions use "chuang," and the commentary explains it as a head protruding.