Yin Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Corpse (shī) Xi Kangxi Strokes: 24 Page 304, Entry 09 From Guangyun (Guangyun), Jiyun (Jiyun), and Yunhui (Yunhui), pronounced xu (falling tone) and qi (falling tone); from Zhengyun (Zhengyun), pronounced xu (falling tone) and yi (falling tone). Pronounced xi (falling tone). Bi-xi, the appearance of exerting force. From Zhang Heng, Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijing fu): At the pass of Taolin, connected to the two Hua mountains, the Great Spirit Bi-xi, with high palms and far-reaching soles. Commentary: The Great Spirit is the river god. The two Hua mountains were originally one mountain. The river god used his strength, splitting the mountain with his hands and kicking with his feet, dividing the mountain in two to allow the river to flow through. Also, from Han Yu, Poem on the Lunar Eclipse (Yueshi shi): The cold air is aggressive and stubborn without wind. Also, from Jiyun (Jiyun), the appearance of being robust and large. Originally written as a variant form (bi). From Jiyun (Jiyun), also written as a variant form (xi). See the entry for the character bi under the Shell radical for further details.