Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Su Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 22 Page 1068, Entry 07 Pronounced su. According to the Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), it is the perilla plant. According to the Bencao (Materia Medica), it is purple perilla. Commentary: The character su is derived from su (to revive), meaning to relax and become comfortable. The nature of this plant is to soothe, facilitating the movement of qi and harmonizing the blood, hence it is called su. It is a type of perilla, and because its flavor is pungent like cinnamon, it is called gui ren (cinnamon perilla) in the Erya (Approaching the Elegances). Also, according to Yang Xiong's Fangyan (Regional Speech), su is mustard plant; between the Yangtze and Huai rivers and in Southern Chu, it is called su. Also, a type of tree. Book of Odes (Shijing), Zheng Feng section: There are fu su trees on the mountain. Commentary: Fu su refers to fu xu, which is a small tree. Also, liu su (tasseled hangings). Xijing Zaji (Miscellaneous Records of the Western Capital): The walls of the Zhaoyang Hall were decorated with golden rings holding multicolored tassels. Sima Xiangru's Shanglin Fu (Rhapsody on the Shanglin Park): Commentary states that su refers to feathers split and fashioned into ornaments. Also, to rest. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Zhong Hui's Announcement: After the sovereign comes, the people will be able to rest. Also, to return to life from death. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguo Ce): Suddenly, he revived. Also, to gather. Qu Yuan's Li Sao (Encountering Sorrow): Gathering soil to fill the fragrance bag. Gangmu Jilan (Comprehensive Review of the Outline): To gather grass is called su. Also, pronounced su (faint appearance). Book of Changes (Yijing), Zhen Hexagram: Trembling with fear (su su). Commentary: The appearance of being fearful and uneasy. Wang's Commentary: The appearance of being restless. Also, the name of a terrace. Discourses of the States (Guoyu), Wu Yu section: High and low, exhausted the people at Gusu. Commentary: Gusu is the name of a terrace. Also, the name of a pavilion. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Treatise on Geography: Xiangguo has the Surén Pavilion. Also, the name of a state. Records of the Three Kingdoms (Weizhi), Eastern Barbarians account: Each state has its own distinct customs; they are called Sutu. Also, a surname. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Li Zheng section: Minister Su Gong. Commentary: Fen Sheng was a minister to King Wu and was enfeoffed in the state of Su. Also, pronounced pi. Regarding the su in fu su from the Book of Odes, Xu Miao reads it as pi. Also, pronounced su (falling tone). Xunzi, Discussion on Military Affairs: Those who clash blades (su) will die. Commentary: Su is read as su (falling tone), referring to those who fight face-to-face.