You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Shell (bèi) Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1208, Entry 01 Pronounced zi. According to the Explaining Graphs (Shuowen), it means goods or property. In the Book of Changes (Yijing), Traveling Hexagram, it states: When traveling, one seeks a resting place and carries one's property. The commentary states: One must obtain a residence and keep one's belongings safe. Also in the Book of Changes (Yijing), Creative Hexagram, it states: All things derive their beginning from it. The Explanation of the Text states: Zi means to take and use. In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Mission Rites, it mentions: Asking about the expenses for the year and month. The commentary states: Zi refers to travel expenses. In the Five Classics Characters (Wujing Wenzi), it states that the character ji is the same as zi. In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), Lesser Animal Offering Rites, it states: Distribute the millet at both ends of the sheep sacrificial tray. The commentary states: Zi is the same as to reduce. In the modern text, zi is written as ji. It is also the same as the word meaning to sigh or lament. In the Book of Rites (Liji), Black Robes chapter, it states: The people only express their resentment and sighs. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), it is written as the word for sigh. Also a surname. According to the Jade Sea (Yuhai), the Zi clan. According to the Customs Tradition (Fengsu Tong), descendants of the Yellow Emperor. According to the Records of Siming (Siming Zhi), there are people with the surname Zi in Kuaiji. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced zi. It is the same as the word for unrestrained or arbitrary. In the Qin stone inscription texts, the word for unrestrained was written as zi.