You Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Shell (bèi). Character: Zhen. Kangxi strokes: 9. Page 1204, Entry 03. Ancient character form. Pronounced zhen. According to Explaining Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to inquire by divination. Composed of the divination radical and shell, which serves as a gift for the diviner. Xu says, the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) mentions the great divination rite, referring to divining matters concerning people. Also, from the Book of Changes (Yijing), Qian hexagram: Origin, Beauty, Advantage, and Steadfastness. The commentary states, zhen means correct. Also, in the Commentary on the Words of the Text, zhen is the trunk of affairs. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), Taijia chapter: If the one man is truly good, the ten thousand states will be correct. The commentary states, if the Son of Heaven possesses great goodness, then all under heaven will attain correctness. Also, in the Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Plan chapter: The inner trigram is called zhen, the outer trigram is called hui. The commentary states, the inner trigram is called zhen, the outer trigram is called hui. Also, in the Book of Rites (Liji), Tangan chapter: Therefore, the Master was called Zhenhui Wenze. The commentary states, according to the laws of posthumous titles, one who maintains sincerity both internally and externally is called zhen. Also, from the Book of Names (Shiming), zhen means to fix. It refers to being refined, steady, and unmoved by confusion. Also, the name of a tree. According to the Materia Medica (Bencao), female zhen is the name of a tree. Su Song stated, female zhen remains lush and emerald green despite frost, thus the chaste woman admires its name. It is also known as winter green.