Erya
Contents
Columns: Chapter | Chinese | Pinyin | Translation | Subject
1 | 釋詁 | Shigu | Explaining the Old [Words] | verbs, adjectives, adverbs, grammatical particles | 2 | 釋言 | Shiyan | Explaining Words | verbs, adjectives, adverbs | 3 | 釋訓 | Shixun | Explaining Instructions | adjectives, adverbs, mostly with reduplication | 4 | 釋親 | Shiqin | Explaining Relatives | kinship, marriage | 5 | 釋宮 | Shigong | Explaining Dwellings | architecture, engineering | 6 | 釋器 | Shiqi | Explaining Utensils | tools, weapons, clothing, and their uses | 7 | 釋樂 | Shiyue | Explaining Music | music, musical instruments, dancing | 8 | 釋天 | Shitian | Explaining Heaven | astronomy, astrology, meteorology, calendar | 9 | 釋地 | Shidi | Explaining Earth | geography, geology, some regional lore | 10 | 釋丘 | Shiqiu | Explaining Hills | topography, Fengshui terms | 11 | 釋山 | Shishan | Explaining Mountains | mountains, famous mountains | 12 | 釋水 | Shishui | Explaining Rivers | rivers, navigation, irrigation, boating | 13 | 釋草 | Shicao | Explaining Plants | grasses, herbs, grains, vegetables | 14 | 釋木 | Shimu | Explaining Trees | trees, shrubs, some botanical terms | 15 | 釋蟲 | Shichong | Explaining Insects | insects, spiders, reptiles, etc. | 16 | 釋魚 | Shiyu | Explaining Fishes | fish, amphibians, crustaceans, reptiles, etc. | 17 | 釋鳥 | Shiniao | Explaining Birds | wildfowl, ornithology | 18 | 釋獸 | Shishou | Explaining Beasts | wild animals, legendary animals