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 (line 88), and here refers, as also do the five following titles, to certain chapters in the Book of History (line 135).
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 (line 183), which have become a rule of life for all ages; the Counsels to advice of wise Ministers, such as the Great Yü (line 187).]
| 144. | 有 | 訓 | 誥 | the Instructions, the Announcements, | |
| Yu3 | hsün4 | kao4 | |||
| Have | teach | announce |
Yu see line 14.
Hsün see line 107.
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.]
| 145. | 有 | 誓 | 命 | the Oaths, the Charges; | |
| Yu3 | shih4 | ming4 | |||
| Have | oath | order |
Yu see line 14.
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
