Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Field (tián) Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 353, Entry 01 Ancient character form. Pronounced yi (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to separate; composed of the characters for both hands and to give. According to the Guangya (an ancient dictionary), it means to divide. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Lord Shang: If a family has two or more sons and they do not separate into different households, their taxes shall be doubled. Also means different. Book of Documents (Shujing), Travels of the Hound of the West: The King then manifested his virtue and reached the states of different surnames. Book of Rites (Liji), The Conduct of the Scholar: Neither endorsing those who are the same nor criticizing those who are different. Commentary: This refers to people who are distant or different from oneself; if their actions are good, one should not criticize or destroy them. Also means strange or extraordinary. Definitions of Names (Shiming): That which is different is that which differs from the norm. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 26th Year of Duke Zhao: Ju had something strange regarding this. Note: Different here is equivalent to strange. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biographies of Qu Yuan and Jia Yi: To be transformed into a strange object, what is there to worry about? Also means marvelous or rare. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Offices, Market Superintendent: Manage the goods and bribes, people, oxen and horses, weapons, and rare treasures of the market. Note: Rare treasures refers to seasonal food. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biographies of Confucius' Disciples: There were seventy-seven students who were personally enlightened, all of whom were men of extraordinary abilities. Also means to violate or depart from. Also a surname. During the Tang dynasty, Yimouxun returned to the Tang and was enfeoffed as the King of Nanzhao; today the Baishui Man people have this surname. Also, yi is the name of a medicinal grass. Erya, Explaining Plants: Lian, yi, and qiao. Also, wumingyi is the name of a medicine, used to treat blade wounds and bone fractures. Also, rhyming supplement, pronounced yi (level tone). Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bei: Truly beautiful and extraordinary. Also pronounced yi (entering tone). Book of Odes (Shijing), Minor Odes of the Kingdom: It only serves to increase the difference. Zhu Xi Note: Pronounced yi. Anonymous, Song of Musical Virtues: What is seen is strange and extraordinary, matched with sweet wine and food. Textual Research: In Rites of Zhou, Earth Offices, Market Superintendent, the character for reward was corrected to manage based on the original text.