一切經音義 82.61

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The Kingdom of Kucha (the upper character is pronounced with the fanqie 君物 [j- + -ut = jut]. Anciently called Yuezhi, or written 月氏, or called Qūcī, or named Wusun, or named Wulei. According to investigation, barbarian states often establish their names based on deceased kings, or establish their appellations according to their territory or city. This is the present kingdom of Qiuci, which is the land of Anxi. As for the many names above, none depart from the territory of Anxi).