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 mark of respect upon 兀 chi a stand, which was formerly its radical; i.e. records of ancient sovereigns to serve as lessons or examples to posterity. Hence it came to mean statutes, laws, rules, and later, to hypothecate, to mortgage. It is now classed under radical 八 pa eight, and here refers, as also do the five following titles, to certain chapters in the Book of History. Mo is composed of 言 yen words as radical, with 莫 mo not, do not, as phonetic. [The Regulations refer to the sayings and doings of wise Emperors, such as Yao and Shun, which have become a rule of life for all ages; the Counsels to advice of wise Ministers, such as the Great Yü .]

Yu see.

Hsün see.

Kao is composed of 言 yen words as radical, and 告 kao to tell.

[The Instructions were addresses of an admonitory character, delivered by some wise Minister to his Prince, on the occasion of the latter's accession to the throne. The Announcements were proclamations issued by the sovereign for various political purposes.]

Yu see.

Shih is composed of 言 yen words as radical, below 折 shê to break (from 手 shou hand and 斤 chin an axe) as phonetic, and originally meant to bind, hence an oath. [Shê to break was