You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Yi Kangxi dictionary strokes: 20 Page 1183, Entry 01 Pronounced yi (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Graphic Components): To speak. Xu Kai says: To determine the appropriateness of matters. Guangya (Explanations of Words): To speak; to plan. Guangyun (Expanded Rhymes): To evaluate. Zhengyun (Rectified Rhymes): To criticize. Book of Changes (Yijing), Section 60: The superior person determines numerical standards and evaluates moral conduct. Book of Documents (Shujing), Office of Zhou: Discuss matters to establish regulations. Book of Rites (Liji), Qu Li: Public business should not be discussed in private. Zhuangzi, Qiwu Lun: Within the universe, the sage discusses matters but does not deliberate on them. Wenzhongzi, Wen Yi Chapter: Can one deliberate on the hearts of all under heaven? Note: The Continued History (Xushu) contains deliberations. Also, Guangyun (Expanded Rhymes): To select. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Yousi Che: Then select a guest to assist the impersonator of the deceased, using one of a different surname. Zheng Xuan notes: Select means to choose. One selects a virtuous guest who can assist the impersonator, necessarily using someone of a different surname to extend respect. Also, Yupian (Jade Compendium): The law includes the eight deliberations. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Autumn Office, Small Minister: Use the eight exemptions to apply the laws of the state and determine punishments. The first is deliberation for relatives, second is for those with old connections, third is for the virtuous, fourth is for the capable, fifth is for those with merit, sixth is for those of high status, seventh is for those who are diligent, and eighth is for guests. Also, Book of Tang (Tangshu), Treatise on Officialdom: Procedures for inferiors to communicate with superiors include six types, the fourth of which is deliberation. Cai Yong, Duduǎn (Independent Judgments): When there are doubtful matters, the dukes and ministers deliberate together. If the imperial secretariat makes a correction and someone holds a different opinion alone, it is called a rebuttal deliberation. Also, an official title. Book of Later Han (Houshanshu), Treatise on Officialdom: Gentleman consultant with a stipend of 600 shi. Book of Tang (Tangshu), Treatise on Officialdom: There are remonstrating consultants. Also, there is the title of Secretary for Deliberation. Also, used interchangeably with a previous character. See the entry for that character. Also, pronounced yi (level tone). To plan or measure. Book of Odes (Shijing), Xiaoya: Some go out and come in, engaging in rumors and discussions. Lu Deming rhymes this line as yi. Also, rhymes with e. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Shuzan: When Duke Huan went east, the Grand Historian found him worthy. When he encroached on the Zhou harvest, the king's men deliberated upon it. Yong rhymes with dong, and yi rhymes with he. Shuowen Jiezi (Dictionary of Graphic Components): Originally written with a different character. Textual research: In the Book of Changes (Yijing), section on images for the 60th hexagram, "The superior person determines numerical standards and evaluates moral conduct." The original text has been corrected from "numerical standards" to "standards and numbers."