Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1300, Entry 01 Pronounced xuan (falling tone), same sound as xuan (falling tone). Explaining the definition, it refers to the apparatus used for lifting a tripod. Book of Changes (Yijing), Tripod Hexagram, line six at the fifth position states: The tripod is fitted with yellow ears and metal lifting bars, which is auspicious. Commentary: The xuan is the bar used to pass through the ears of the tripod to lift it. Also, pronounced juan (rising tone). Interchangable with the character jiong (level tone). Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Capping Ritual of the Scholar, records the placement of the jiong and the tripod lid. Zheng Commentary: The ancient pronunciation of jiong is guxing. Modern texts write jiong as xuan. Lu Deming, Phonology and Meaning: The jiong is the lifting bar of the tripod. Also, the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial, Funeral Rites for a Scholar, records that the person on the right withdraws the jiong. The Record of the Post-Funeral Sacrifice for a Scholar records that the person on the left withdraws the jiong. Commentary: The jiong is the same as the character xuan. Also, pronounced xian (level tone), same sound as xian (level tone). Also, pronounced guan (level tone), same sound as guan (level tone). Also, pronounced juan (level tone), same sound as juan (level tone). The meanings are all the same. Also, according to the Supplement to the Dictionary (Zihui bu), sometimes pronounced xian (level tone). Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce) records: The spears and halberds were broken, and the rings and the xuan were severed. Also, following the rhyme, pronounced xun (level tone). Cai Yong, Eulogy for Minister Yang: Covered by the Five Classics, the root lies in the true essence of the Way, having served as a high official many times, and five times attaining the high position of the Three Excellencies (the tripod and the xuan metaphorically refer to the Three Excellencies). Also, following the rhyme, pronounced xuan (level tone). Shi Xiaoshan, Eulogy for the Expedition: The sound of war drums does not cease, and the banners never droop for a moment. Favor extends to remote lands, and merits are engraved upon the tripod and the xuan.