Zi Collection, Middle Volume
Radical: Person (rén)
Entry: 倭
Kangxi strokes: 10
Page 109, Entry 06
Jade Fragments (Yupian) and Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced wei.
Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): The appearance of being compliant. Also, long and winding.
Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: The path through the Zhou state is long and winding. Used interchangeably with the characters pronounced weiyi, yi, weiyi, weichi, and weiyi.
Also a personal name. Duke Xuan of Lu was named Wei.
Also, Guang Rhyme (Guangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced wo.
History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu), Treatise on Geography: In the sea of Lelang there are the Wa people, divided into more than one hundred kingdoms.
Shigu Commentary: The Wei Annals state that the Wa reside in the great sea southeast of Daifang, establishing their kingdoms amidst mountain islands. Traveling across the sea for one thousand li, there are further kingdoms, all of the Wa lineage.
Also, Guang Rhyme (Guangyun): Pronounced wo (rising tone).
Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced wo (rising tone).
Term: Woduo (a style of hair arrangement).