Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Ti Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1490, Entry 01 Pronounced ti This refers to the pelican. According to the Erya (Erya), the ti is known as the guze. The commentary notes that this is the modern-day pelican. They enjoy flying in flocks and diving into water to catch fish to eat, which is why they are called guze. Commonly known as the taohe. According to the Zhengzitong (Zhengzitong), Lu Ji stated: Its shape is like an owl but larger. Its beak is over one foot long and bright red inside. Below the chin is a pouch large enough to hold several liters. When there are fish in small marshes, they scoop up the water together and then pour it out; once the water is drained and the fish are exposed, they eat them. Furthermore, Chao Yidao stated: Among birds of the pelican type, there is a variety that moves its beak through the water to search for fish without stopping for a moment. There is another variety called the xintianyuan, which stands motionless all day without changing its position, waiting for fish to pass by to catch them. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), Cao Wind section: The pelican is on the weir. According to the Mao Commentary (Maozhuan): This refers to a low-lying marsh. In the Records of the Three Kingdoms (Sanguozhi), an imperial edict from Emperor Wen of Wei regarding pelicans gathering in the Lingzhi pond states: This is what the poet referred to as a muddy marsh. Also pronounced ti, with the same meaning.