Chou Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Enclosure (wéi)
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Kangxi strokes: 3
Page 216, Entry 14
Jade Chapters (Yupian): This is an ancient way of writing the character for to surround.
Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): Denotes the meaning of circling. The character shape resembles the form of a path circling around once. For detailed annotations, see the section on nine strokes.
Also, Collection of Characters (Zihui): This is an ancient way of writing the character for state or country.
Master Shang’s Book of Reforms (Shangjunshu), Weakening the People Chapter: It is written that if the populace is weak, the state is strong; if the state is strong, the populace is weak. A well-governed state devotes itself to making the populace submissive and weak. Anciently, the character for state was written as this, which is likely the character form created by Cangjie. For detailed annotations, see the section on eight strokes.
Also, Collection of Characters (Zihui): In ancient times, it was also used to represent the character for square.
Note: This claim has no evidentiary basis. Correct Standards (Zhengzitong) refutes this, which is correct.