Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Character: Xia Kangxi stroke count: 9 Page 519, Entry 10 Ancient text. According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), pronounced xia (entering tone). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), the Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced xia (entering tone). According to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), it is a wooden cage used to contain tigers and rhinoceroses. In the Chronicle of the Son of Heaven (Tianzi Zhuan), the soldier Gao Benrong of the Seven Elites captured a tiger and presented it alive; the Son of Heaven ordered it to be kept in a wooden cage and raised in the Eastern Hunting Grounds. Also, in the Guanzi (Guanzi), Middle Rectification chapter, it is mentioned that Guan Zhong was captured alive and placed in a wooden cage to be given to the state of Qi. Also, in the Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi), Carving Tendencies chapter, it is mentioned that those who possess the sword of Gan Jiang keep it in a wooden case and store it away. Sometimes written in a variant form. Also, the name of a tree. In the Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wu Du Fu) by Zuo Si, it is mentioned: As for the woods, there are maple, xia, and yuzhang trees. Li Shan states in his commentary that both maple and xia are names of fragrant trees. Also, according to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), pronounced xia (entering tone). The meaning is the same.