You Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Wine (yǒu)
Kangxi Strokes: 15
Page 1284, Entry 17
Pronounced zhan (falling tone). Pronunciation is identical to zhan (rising tone).
Shuowen Jiezi defines it as a type of wine vessel. The Book of Odes (Shijing), in the section Great Odes, Washing of the Cups and Setting Down the Jia, records that in the Xia Dynasty this was called zhan. The Explication of the Text states that zhan is pronounced ze (falling tone), and it is sometimes also written in a variant form (zhan).
Also, Shuowen Jiezi indicates the state of wine that is turbid but slightly clarified. Jiyun defines it as a type of wine called angqi. The Book of Rites (Liji), in the section Conveyance of Rites, records that sweet wine and zhan wine were placed at the doorway.
Also, in the section Lesser Victim, it records that zhan wine was filtered using clear wine. The commentary states that zhan wine is angqi. Shui refers to filtering. Clear wine is brewed in winter and matures by summer. Angqi is relatively clear; it is first mixed with clear wine and then filtered. Because it is relatively clear, it does not require cogon grass for filtering.
Also, according to Guangyun and Jiyun, it is pronounced zhi (rising tone) and shan (falling tone), with a sound identical to [variant]. The meaning is the same.