Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) 簪 Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 900, Entry 28 Archaic form: An early version of this character. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced cen (level tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui): Pronounced cen (level tone). Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced cen (level tone). A hairpin. Explanation of Names (Shiming): A hairpin is to assemble; an item that secures a hat to the hair. It is also called a zhan, named after its shape. Also: Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced zan (level tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced zan (level tone). Meaning is the same. Also signifies speed. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Enthusiasm (Yu Gua): Relying on enthusiasm, one will have great success, have no doubts, and friends will gather like a hairpin. Commentary (Shu): Hairpin means rapid. If one treats others with sincerity, then friends will assemble and arrive rapidly. Also: History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Table of Officials: The first rank of nobility is called Gongshi, the second rank is called Shangzao, and the third rank is called Zanniao. Annotation: Shigu says: To decorate a horse with silk ribbons is called niao. Zanniao means to decorate this horse. Also: Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced zan (rising tone). In the Book of Changes (Yijing), in the phrase friends gather like a hairpin, Wang Su reads it this way. Also: Pronounced cuan (level tone). In the Book of Changes (Yijing), in the phrase friends gather like a hairpin, Li Dingzuo says: Hairpin was traditionally read as cuan. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes also written in a variant form (san). Textual research: Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram of Enthusiasm (Yu Gua), Commentary: Hairpin means rapid. If one treats them with sincerity, then groups of friends will gather and arrive rapidly. Carefully corrected to match the original commentary.