Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 鐙 Kangxi strokes: 20 Page 1323, Entry 04 Pronounced deng. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): A stand for a candle. Xu Xuan says: It is a stand that holds a candle, hence it is called deng. The modern common character used is deng, which is incorrect. Chu Ci (Chu ci): Beautiful lamps displayed in alternating order. Liu Gonggan: Poem for the Official of the Five Offices: Bright lamps flashing with blazing light. Also the name of a mountain. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): Mount Gudeng. Also the same as the character deng. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): Placed in a deng. Commentary: A ceramic bean (ritual vessel) is called a deng. Sub-commentary: The Book of Odes (Shijing) says: In a bean vessel, in a deng vessel. Mao Commentary explains: A wooden vessel is called a bean, a ceramic vessel is called a deng. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu): One ceramic deng, four red-lacquered arrows. Pronounced deng (falling tone). Guangyun: A saddle stirrup. Jiyun: Equipment for a horse saddle. Zhengzitong: The part on both sides of a saddle where the feet are placed. Han Zhiyao: Poem: Passing through the jade stirrups together with the skirt. Also, the foot at the base of a bean (ritual vessel). Book of Rites (Liji): Holding the deng in the hand. Commentary: Deng refers to the foot beneath the bean vessel. Explanation of Text: Deng is pronounced deng. Also read as deng.