Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Yi Kangxi stroke count: 8 Page 609, Entry 12 Pronounced yi. Same sound as yi. Name of a river. Shuowen Jiezi states: The Yi River originates in Fei County, Donghai. Another theory suggests it originates in Mount Tai and belongs to the rivers of the ancient Qing Province. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Xia Guan, Zhifang Shi section records: Qing Province, its internal rivers include the Yi River and the Shu River. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu) records: The Yi River flows northwest in Xiapei County, splitting into two tributaries. One flows southwest into the Si River north of the city; the other passes east of the city, turns, and flows south of the county, also entering the Si River, known as the Small Yi River. There is a bridge over the water; people in the Xuzhou and Si River regions call it Pi Bridge. This is the place where Zhang Liang (courtesy name Zifang) met Huang Shigong. General Explanation of Geography (Dili Tongshi) states: Mr. Zeng says that in the Xuzhou region, there is more than one river named Yi. Li Daoyuan says it originates at Niqiu Mountain and flows northwest, passing through the Yu Gate of the Lu state, where it is called the Yi River. A river originating at Guanshi Mountain in Wuyang, Mount Tai, is also called the Yi River. Also the name of a mountain. One of the Four Garrisons. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Chun Guan, Da Si Yue section records: The Four Garrisons and Five Peaks. Commentary: The Yi Mountain of Qing Province. Also a place name. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Fifth Year of Duke Ding records: A great defeat of King Fugai at the place of Yi. Commentary: Yi is a place in the Chu state. Also the name of a prefecture. Originally the territory of Langye Commandery in the Qin dynasty; the Liu Song dynasty established North Xuzhou, which was changed to Yi Prefecture during the Northern Zhou dynasty. It currently belongs to Yanzhou Prefecture. Also Yishui County, a county name. Originally the city of Yun during the Spring and Autumn period, it currently belongs to Qingzhou Prefecture. Both appear in the Expanded Geography Records (Guangyuji). Also a surname. The Comprehensive Gazetteer (Yitongzhi) records a Magistrate of Shuyang named Yizhou. Also pronounced yin. Refers to the edges or corners of an object. The character for a metal tool (jin) is sometimes written as Yi. Erya, Explanation of Music (Shile) states: A large bamboo flute is called Yi. Du Du, Rhapsody on the Capital (Lun Du Fu): Waving light like a broom, sweeping away the army of Xiang Yu, thus saving the people from hardship, cleansing the area around the Si and Yi rivers. Ban Gu, Response to the Guest's Ridicule (Da Bin Xi): Zhang Liang received the military manual by the Yi River in Pi County. Both are pronounced yin. Critical inquiry: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Xia Guan, Zhifang Shi section: Qing Province, its internal rivers include the Yi River and the Mu River. Note: In the original text, the character for Mu has been corrected to the character for Shu. Erya, Explanation of Music (Shile): A large flute is called Yi. Note: In the original text, the character for the flute has been corrected to the standard character for flute (chi).