Zi Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Person (ren). Xiu. Kangxi Stroke Count: 6. Page: Page 96, Number 02. Tang Rime (Tangyun): xu you qie. Collected Rimes (Jiyun), Rhyme Assembly (Yunhui), Correct Rimes (Zhengyun): xu you qie. Pronounced with the level tone of xiu. Meaning beautiful and good, also meaning joyous celebration. Truly a boundless beauty and goodness for ten thousand generations — Classic of History (Shujing). Also, doing good deeds brings peace to the heart, and the days will become beautiful — Officers of Zhou (Zhouguan). Also, receiving the blessings and protection of Heaven — Classic of Poetry (Shijing). Also meaning to pardon. Even if one should pardon, do not pardon. Note: To pardon him. Although I think he can be pardoned, you must not pardon him — Classic of History. Also, according to the Erya (Erya), xiu xiu means being frugal. Commentary: Worthy men who are mindful of the frugality of ritual propriety. Worthy men are easy and self-composed — Classic of Poetry. Also, xiu mu refers to taking a leave of absence. One interpretation is xia mu, another is xun xiu. Under the system of the Tang Dynasty, xun xiu meant that in a month of three ten-day periods, one would rest and bathe on the tenth day of each period, meaning resting and bathing once every ten days. Also, resigning from office is called xiu. Also, to rest. In the last month of autumn, when the frost begins to fall, all the various craftsmen take their rest — Record of Ritual (Liji). Also, according to the Dialects (Fangyan) by Yangzi, puppet shows are called xiu, or also called ti xiu. Also a place name. During the Han Dynasty, the son of King Yuan of Chu was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Xiu. See the Chronological Tables of the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji). Also, according to the Erya, xiu is a plum tree that does not bear fruit. Note: Also called zhao li. Also, zao xiu is the name of a medicinal herb. Also a surname. Also, Xiu Xiu is a personal name. See the History of the Five Dynasties (Wudaishi). Also, according to the Collected Rimes, pronounced xu. To warm something with one's breath. When bow-makers process ox horn, the base is pressed tightly at the bow handle, and it is warmed by breath — Rites of Zhou (Zhouli). Also the same as xiu. When the common people are in pain, someone comforts them. Note: yu xiu is the sound of comforting pain — Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Zhuan). Also rhymes as xiao. Flapping wings to alight in the evening, rising together to call out in the morning. I think of him and speak of the goodness in my heart — Poem Dedicated to Zheng Manji by Lu Yun. Also rhymes as xu. Matching the River Chart and Luoshu Square, actions are one with the Way. Heaven assists and human affairs are harmonious; everyone says it is good — Rhapsody on the Great Yellow Dragon Banner by Hu Zong in the Records of Wu (Wuzhi). According to the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the character xiu belongs to the Wood (mu) section; it depicts a person leaning against a tree to rest. The Erya states that shelter is called xiu, conveying the meaning of a person stopping under a tree for shade and rest. Note: In the current Erya it originally reads bi means xiu. Textual Criticism: Truly a boundless beauty and goodness for ten thousand generations — Classic of History. Following the original text, Shuoming is corrected to Taijia. Note: In the current Erya, it originally reads bi means xiu. Following the original text, the section Shimu is corrected to Shiyan.
