Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Wei Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 676, Entry 14 Pronounced wei (rising tone) according to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui). According to Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means a flourishing red color. According to Jade Chapters (Yupian), it means bright. It also describes a flourishing appearance. According to Broad Rhyme (Guangyun), it means bright light. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bei: The red tube glows with light. Commentary states: Wei means the appearance of red. Also, pronounced hui (level tone) according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun). Originally written as the character for brightness (hui). See the detailed note under that character. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Wang Mang: The green radiance rises and settles. Commentary states: Fu Qian says: Wei is pronounced hui. Ru Chun says: It refers to the radiance of green light.