Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Kangxi strokes: 8. Page 514, Entry 28. Pronounced wang (rising tone). According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it means crooked or awry. According to the Huainanzi (Huainanzi), those who demonstrate woodcraft raise the paulownia and catalpa trees, following the curvature of the branches. It also refers to a person who is not upright, also called wang. According to the Analects (Lunyu), raise the upright and place them over the not upright. It also refers to being wronged or aggrieved. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), in the mid-autumn season, order officials to strictly enforce various prohibitions, and do not be crooked or submissive. It also refers to a false charge or injustice. According to the Book of Tang (Tangshu), the people in the army all cried out about being wronged. It also refers to wangjia (the act of a superior visiting an inferior). According to the Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce), Nie Zheng said: Yan Zhongzi traveled a thousand miles and humbled his carriage to associate with me. It also refers to wangshi (crooked arrow), which has three meanings: First, according to the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), the crooked arrow is advantageous for fire archery. The commentary states that this is what is now called a flying spear. Some also call it a soldier's arrow. Second, according to the Book of Rites (Liji), the host said: I have crooked arrows and a pot with a crooked mouth, please use them to entertain the guests. The commentary explains this as a humble term for a crooked arrow. Third, the name of a star. According to the Kaoyi You (Kaoyi You), the crooked arrow is shaped like a meteor, moving like a snake with a tail. According to the Leipian (Leipian), pronounced ju (falling tone). A tool for drawing water. Textual research: According to the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), use the crooked arrow to save the sun. The commentary says in the Han dynasty it was called a flying spear, used for defending cities and advantageous for fire archery. Note: There is no text regarding saving the sun with a crooked arrow in the Rites of Zhou, and no mention of a flying spear in the Han dynasty in the commentary. Following the Rites of Zhou, it has been corrected to the Summer Offices chapter, stating the crooked arrow is advantageous for fire archery, with the commentary noting it is the modern flying spear, also called a soldier's arrow. Regarding the Book of Rites, the host said: I have crooked arrows and a whistle pot, please use them to entertain the guests. Note: The word Rites should be moved before the mention of the pot-tossing game. Per the original text, the word called has been changed to please, and to entertain guests has been changed to please use to entertain guests.