Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Gate (mén) 18 Page 1339, Entry 11 Pronounced tian. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means full. According to the Broad Elegance (Boya), tian-tian means full. Also according to the Broad Elegance (Boya), tian-tian describes a sound. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes (Xiao Ya): The troops move in formation, tian-tian. Zhu Xi's commentary: Tian-tian refers to the sound of drums. Literary Expositor (Erya), Interpretation of Heaven: The troops move in formation, tian-tian. Commentary: Tian-tian refers to the sound of a marching crowd. Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Shu (Shudu Fu): Carriages and horses thunder in terror, rumbling, tian-tian. Commentary: Both refer to the sound of carriages and horses. Also, according to the Supplement to the Rhymes (Zengyun), it means filled. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Ji An and Zheng Dangshi: When Lord Zhai was the Commandant of Justice, guests filled the doorway. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Knights-Errant: People, whether worthy or not, filled the doorway. Also a place name. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of the Western Regions: Arrived at Tian City. Baopuzi, Scroll on Immortal Medicines: Obtained white jade from the Kingdom of Khotan (Yutian). Also the same as the character for top (dian). Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Pattern (Yuzao): To fill the body with energy, raise it, and rest. Commentary: Dian should be read as tian. Fill the body's energy and let it be full within one's breath. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is sometimes written in a variant form. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Commentary on the Biography of Knights-Errant regarding the term filling the doorway: Yan Shigu says it is the same as the character for filling. Also pronounced dian. Khotan (Yutian) is the name of a country. Also pronounced ji. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Tang: Crossed the border of Kangju and arrived west of Tian Pool. Commentary: Tian is pronounced ji.