Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Net (wǎng) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 948, Entry 20 Archaic script. Pronounced zhi. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): to pardon or exempt. Note: Xu Kai states: composed of the element for straight, sharing the same meaning as dismissal. To place aside is to remove it. Also: to establish. According to the Comprehensive Rhymes (Guangyun): to set up or arrange. Book of Documents (Shangshu): The king placed him at his side. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): The third item is to dismiss or appoint, used to manage officials. Note: To remove the incompetent and promote the virtuous, granting them salary. History of the Former Han (Hanshu): Did not know how to phrase it. Note: Shigu states: to set, meaning to establish. Also: to place or put down. According to the Broadened Elegant Words (Guangya): a post station. History of the Former Han (Hanshu): Captured the well-situated post stations of Hufu and Qi. Note: Shigu states: a post station is like the modern courier station. Also: Pronounced zhi. To erect or set upright. The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) records that for all matters concerning the inspection of thatched huts, one should set them upright and shake them.