Chou Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Woman (nǚ) Character: Xian Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 271, Entry 03 Guangyun: Pronounced xian. Jiyun, Yunhui, and Zhengyun: Pronounced xian. Shuowen Jiezi: Elegant. History of the Former Han (Qianhan shu), Biography of Sima Xiangru: Following the carriage, graceful and elegant (xianya). Upper Forest Rhapsody (Shanglin fu): Charming and graceful (xiandu). Also means to be accustomed to. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Qu Yuan: Qu Yuan was skilled in diplomacy (xian). Commonly written in a variant form (xian). Also pronounced xian. Cao Pi, Rhapsody on Ascending the Terrace (Dengtai fu): Ascending the high terrace to gaze into the distance, enjoying the beauty of the marvelous bird (xian). The flying pavilions rise up uniquely, and the multi-storied towers stand solemnly to support the heavens. Note: The text originally follows a different rhyming scheme; the Zihui claims this is a rhyming note (ye), which is incorrect.