Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Ten (shí) Character: xie Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 156, Entry 34 Ancient form: shi Pronounced xie (rising tone) According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the collective harmony of a crowd. Composed of the radical for strength and the phonetic for ten. Book of Documents (Shujing), Canon of Yao: Harmonize all states. Book of Documents (Shujing), Counsels of Gao Yao: Be respectful and harmonious. Also, in the Er Ya (Erya), an ancient dictionary, it is defined as to submit. The commentary explains that to submit is to be in harmony and compliant. Book of Documents (Shujing), Charge to the Count of Wei: The common people will be respectful and harmonious. Book of Jin (Jinshu), Biography of Yu Pu: Promoting the truth and simplicity, expanding scholarship, supporting the harmony of the times, and shining a light on the glorious transformation. Additionally, in the Jiyun, a rhyme dictionary, it is interchangeable with the character for strength (xie). Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): On Mount Weihao, the wind is like strength. Commonly written as xie. Also written as zhi. Commentary on the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): The high officials decide the day. Zhang Heng, Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijing Fu): The five planets are in alignment.