Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Zhu; Kangxi stroke count: 6; Page 509, Entry 13. Pronounced zhu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a tree with a red core, belonging to the pine and cypress family. It is formed from the character for tree, with a horizontal stroke placed within it to mark the core. Xu states: As a substance, wood contains yang within; it is where the fire of the south stores itself. Also, according to the Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhai Jing), specifically the Western Wilderness Classic, in the land of Gaishan, there is a tree with red bark known as the Zhu tree. Also, zhu means red, specifically a deep crimson color. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), within the Odes of Bin, it is written: My red is very bright. The commentary states: This refers to the red color being bright and luminous, signifying its position in the south. Also, zhuru is a term for being short and small. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), during the fourth year of Duke Xiang, Zang Wuzhong was defeated at Zhu. The people of the state chanted: A dwarf, a dwarf, caused our defeat at Zhu. It is sometimes written as a variant form (zhuru). Also, a surname. According to the Comprehensive Genealogies (Tongpu), descendants of Zhuanxu were enfeoffed at Zhu; after the state was destroyed by Chu, the descendants removed the city radical to become Zhu. The lineage is noted as originating in the Wu Commandery. Also, pronounced shu. Zhuti is the name of a county. According to the Book of Han (Qianhan Shu), specifically the Treatise on Geography, it belonged to the Jianwei Commandery.