Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Tin (Xī) Kangxi Strokes: 16 Page 1312, Entry 01 Ancient form. Pronounced xī. According to the Book of Tang (Tangyun): Pronounced xī. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Compendium of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced xī. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): A substance between silver and lead. Composed of the radical for metal with yi acting as a phonetic component. Xu says: It has the color of silver and the quality of lead. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: Like gold and like tin. Commentary: Gold and tin are refined to become pure. Erhu: Dictionary of Definitions (Erya): Tin is also known as yin. Commentary: Tin is white lead metal. Another name for it is yin. Also, according to the Broad Record of Things (Boya): Red copper is also called tin. Also, according to the Erhu: Dictionary of Definitions (Erya): It means to bestow. Book of Changes (Yijing), Shi Hexagram: The king bestowed commands three times. Book of Documents (Shujing), Canon of Yao: The ministers suggested to the Emperor. Commentary: To bestow means to give. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), First Year of Duke Zhuang: The King sent Rong Shu to bestow the mandate upon Duke Huan. Note: To bestow means to grant. Book of Rites (Liji), Weiwen: The Nine Bestowals are: first, carriages and horses; second, clothing; third, musical instruments; fourth, red doors; fifth, ceremonial steps; sixth, guards; seventh, bows and arrows; eighth, axes and halberds; ninth, black millet wine. Also, powder tin refers to white lead powder. Also, a surname. Records of the Three Kingdoms (Wuzhi): In the late Han dynasty, there was someone named Xi Guang. Also, a place name. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Eleventh Year of Duke Wen: The state of Chu attacked the state of Jun, reaching as far as Xixue. History of the Former Han (Qianhan), Table of Meritorious Officials: The Marquis of Wuxi, Duojun. Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced sī. To give. Originally written as bestow. Also, according to the Five Sounds Collection of Rhymes (Wuyinjiyun): Pronounced xī. Fine cloth. Book of Rites (Liji), Miscellaneous Records: Adding ashes to the fine cloth. Note: Taking ramie to make cloth, and then treating it with ashes, it is called xi, meaning it is smooth and soft. Ceremonial and Rituals (Yili), Great Archery Rites: The covers are made of xi or ramie cloth. Note: Xi is fine cloth. Commentary: It is called xi because treating the cloth makes it smooth and easy to handle. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Sima Xiangru: Wearing fine cloth. Note: Xi means cloth. Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced tì. A hairpiece. Also, pronounced dì. Meaning is the same. Verification: Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Eleventh Year of Duke Wen: Chu attacked the state of Jun, reaching as far as Xixue. In accordance with the original text, the character for Mi has been corrected to the character for Jun.