Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Vessel (mǐn) Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 792, Entry 40 Pronounced yu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a vessel for holding cooked grain. According to the Regional Speeches (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, in the regions between the states of Song, Chu, and Wei, a bowl is called a yu. Historical Records (Shiji), Biography of Jesters: A vessel of wine. Master Han Fei (Hanfeizi), Outer Collectanea: A ruler is like a vessel, and the common people are like water. If the vessel is square, the water is square; if the vessel is round, the water is round. The Master of the Mediocre (Wenzhongzi), On Rites and Music: Inscribed upon basins and vessels. It is also the name of a book. Historical Records (Shiji), Biography of Marquis Wu'an: Tian Fen studied books such as the Basin and Vessel Inscriptions. Annotation: These were inscriptions commissioned by the Yellow Emperor for Kong Jia. Meng Kang stated that these were books belonging to the Confucian, Mohist, Logician, and Legalist schools. It is also a term for a hunting formation. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Tenth Year of Duke Wen: The Duke of Song served as the right-flank hunter, and the Earl of Zheng served as the left-flank hunter. It is also the name of a type of grass. Commentary on the Explanation of Grasses (Er ya shi cao shu): The yu is a type of grass that resembles cogon grass. It is also called wolf-tail grass. It is sometimes written in a variant form. It is also the name of a mountain. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): Mount Yu; its northern slopes abound in iron, and its southern slopes abound in copper. It is also a place name in the state of Song. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Twenty-first Year of Duke Xi: The feudal lords held a meeting with the Duke of Song at the place called Yu. It is also the name of a county. Book of Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Treatise on Geography: Established during the Qin dynasty, it belonged to Taiyuan Commandery. It is also a surname. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan): There was a Yu Yan in the state of Wei. It is also interchangeable with the character yu. History of the Later Han (Hou Han Shu), Biography of Cui Yin: Inscribed upon basins and tubs. Annotation: A tub is the same as a vessel.