[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Buddhist Literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha) › [Taishō Tripiṭaka (Chinese Buddhist canon)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho) › [一切經音義](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128) › 49.112 # 一切經音義 49.112 一切經音義 49.112 - **Language:** Classical Chinese ### [49.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49.112) 符檄（音苻字林符信也謂分而合之曰符字從竹漢制以竹長六寸而相合為信竹取歲寒不變以布德也又用銅君臣同心也下奚的反說文二尺書也檄書者所以罪責當伐者也又陳彼之惡說此之德曉慰百姓之書也檄者皎也明之言此彼令𥅟然而讖之也）。 > 符檄 (pronounced fú; the Zilin states: fú means tally-pledge; dividing and recombining is called fú; the character derives from bamboo; by Han regulation, bamboo six inches long was joined together as a pledge of trust; bamboo was chosen for enduring the winter cold without changing, symbolizing the dissemination of virtue; bronze was also used, representing unity of mind between ruler and minister; the second character is xi and di fan \[xī + dì -\> xí\]; the Shuowen jiezi states: a document two feet long; a call-to-arms \[xí\] document is that which denounces the culpability of those who ought to be attacked; it also sets forth the enemy's evils, explains our virtues, and instructs and comforts the common people; xí means luminous \[jiǎo\], clearly declaring this side and that side so that all is made manifest as an omen). > — English (machine translation) (machine translation) - [Previous: 49.111](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49.111) - [Next: 49.113](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49.113) - [Up: 49](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49) ## Translations (1) - [English (machine translation)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128~en-mt.49.112) — English, machine translation --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49.112](https://indike.org/pramana/in.bauddha.taisho.2128.49.112) · Pramāṇa