Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) 肸 Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 976, Entry 22 Pronounced xi (entering tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means sound spreading out. Composed of the elements for ten and breath. Xu states that it means to shake. In the Biography of Sima Xiangru in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), it is written that the sound spreads out. The commentary states that this refers to a flourishing emergence. In the Biography of Yang Xiong, it is written that the fragrance stirs and spreads to bind the roots, and the sound reverberates to stir the bells. The commentary explains that this describes the wind moving the trees, causing the sound to rise and stir the various roots, binding them together to resound and strike the bells in the hall. Roots here is equivalent to trunks. In the Rhapsody on the Capital of Shu (Shudu Fu) by Zuo Si, it is written that great happiness rises and spreads. The commentary by Wei Zhao states that a damp-born insect is called a xi-xiang, and that the rise of great fortune is like the rising of these insects. According to the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it can also mean a great appearance. It is also used in names. It is also the name of a state in the Western Regions. The Account of the Western Regions in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu) mentions the Marquis of Xidun. It is also used in names. Gongsun Xi was a grand officer of the State of Zheng, appearing in the Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), 30th Year of Duke Xiang. Also in the Table of Meritorious Officials in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), the Marquis of Jiangyu was Liu Xi. Pronounced xi. Also pronounced xi (entering tone). The meaning is the same. Also pronounced mi. The name of a settlement, located in the State of Lu. The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Lu, writes it as Xi-shi. The commentary notes that it is a place name in the eastern suburbs of Lu. The Book of Documents (Shangshu) writes it as Fei. It is used interchangeably with the variant form (xi). Textual Research: In the Biography of Yang Xiong, the text mentions the fragrance binding the roots. Following the original text, the character for stick has been corrected to the character for combine.