Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (xíng) Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1110, Entry 07 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui): Pronounced wei (falling tone). Pian Hai: The meaning of defense, the meaning of protection. Yu Pian: The meaning of guarding. Gongyang Commentary to the Spring and Autumn Annals (Gongyang Zhuan) - Year 4 of Duke Ding: Friends guard each other. Commentary: To guard each other means not allowing one to be defeated by enemies. Also, from the Erya (Er Ya) - Explanation of Ancient Terms: The meaning of to hang down. Commentary: To camp, guard, defend, and fortify all mean to guard from the outer perimeter. Also, from the Discourses of Lu (Luyu): There are riches and goods used to protect oneself. Commentary: Wei means to manage. Also, from the Book of Documents (Shujing) - Announcement to the Prince of Kang (Kang Gao): Marquis, Overseer, Baron, State, Domain, and Guard. Commentary to the Discourses of the States (Guoyu): Wei means the defensive frontier. Also, palace guard. Book of Jin (Jin Shu) - Annals of Emperor Yuan: The palace guards were strict and alert. Also, vital energy and defense (rongwei). Guan Yinzi (Guanyinzi) - Chapter Seven Cauldrons: The growth of fingernails, the lengthening of hair, and the circulation of vital energy and defense do not stop for a moment. Also, Jingwei, the name of a bird. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On Mount Fajiu there is a bird; it has markings on its head, a white beak, and red feet; its name is Jingwei. It constantly carries wood and stones from the Western Mountain to fill the Eastern Sea. Also, name of a state. Commentary to the Book of Odes (Shijing Shu): Bei, Yong, and Wei are place names near the capital city of King Zhou of Shang, belonging to ancient Jizhou, located in Chaoge County of Jiju. Also, name of a river. Book of Documents (Shujing) - Tribute of Yu (Yu Gong): The Heng River and the Wei River have been brought into flow. Commentary: The Wei River originates east of Lingshou County in Changshan and flows into the Huci. Also, a surname. Guangyun: Descendants of Wei Kangshu, son of King Wen of Zhou; after the state was destroyed, they adopted Wei as their surname. Originating from the Hedong and Chenliu prefectures. Also, Jiyun: Pronounced yue (entering tone). Fan Ye, Praise of Emperor Ling: The signs of decline and demise are all present, and the poems of the Lesser Odes (Xiao Ya) are all lost. Elks tread upon the frost and dew, unexpectedly dwelling within the palace guard. Pian Hai: Originally written as the character provided. Simplified as the common form. The popular forms are incorrect. Verification: In the Book of Documents, Announcement to the Prince of Kang, the text has been corrected according to the original to read Marquis, Overseer, Baron, State, Domain, and Guard.