Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Contrary (chuǎn) Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 1008, Entry 16 Ancient form. Pronounced wu. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Dance, musical performance. Yupian: Feet positioned back to back. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Spring, Music Master: Regarding all dances, there is the ribbon dance, the feather dance, the emperor dance, the ox-tail dance, the shield dance, and the human dance. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Year 5 of Duke Yin: Dancing is that which regulates the eight musical sounds and carries out the eight winds. History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Annals of Emperor Gaozu: Since there was no music in the army, I request to perform a sword dance. Also refers to the body of a bell. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Winter, Records of Trades (Kaogongji), Master Fu: The space between the rims is called the yu, above the yu is called the gu, above the gu is called the zheng, and above the zheng is called the wu. Commentary: These four names denote the components of a bell. Also refers to manipulation or twisting. History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Biography of Zhang Tang: To manipulate written law with clever defamation. Also: To dance with wisdom in order to control others. Also a title of an official. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Earth: There are dance masters. Also a place name. Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce): If Qin circles the north of Wuyang to look east toward Xu, then the southern states will surely be in danger. History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Treatise on Geography: Wuyin, a county name. Also a surname.