Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) 鞀 Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1386, Entry 28 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced táo. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Means to move or to be distant. Jade Chapters (Yupian): The same as the character for a hand-held drum. It resembles a drum but is smaller; when held by the handle and shaken, the ear-like appendages on both sides strike the drum surface back and forth. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): Order the music master to repair the hand-held drums, the small drums, and the large drums. Explanation of Names (Shiming): The hand-held drum is a tool of guidance, used to lead the start of a musical performance. Mr. Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals (Lüshi Chunqiu): Records that a man named Chui created the hand-held drum. Huainanzi, Teachings on the Art of Rulership (Zhushu Xun): King Wu established the hand-held drum to represent the meaning of vigilance and caution. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes written in a variant form. The seal script variant is also written as another variant.