Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Meat (ròu) Xian Page 978, Entry 18 According to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), the pronunciation is xian. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is defined as the omasum of a cow. The Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun) refers to the muscular part of the stomach. The Classification Dictionary (Leipian) cites the scholar Fu Qian: animals with horns have xian, and those without horns have du (stomach). Another theory states that the thick fleshy part of the stomach is called xian. Also, the Collection of Refined Words (Boya) refers to it as xian. The Explanations of Terms (Shiwen) states that xian is pronounced xian. It also refers to a place name. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Account of the Xiongnu states: arrived at Xianlei to establish a border. The Meaning of Sounds in the Book of Han (Hanshu Yinyi) states that Xianlei is a place name located north of the Wusun Kingdom. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is xuan. The meaning is the same as mentioned above.