Si Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Cow (niú) Character: Chou Kangxi strokes: 20 Page 705, Entry 10 Pronounced chou. According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the sound of a cow panting. It also refers to a type of cow. It is also a surname. According to the Comprehensive Account of Customs (Fengsu Tong), it is the descendants of the Jin state official Xi Chou. It also means to protrude. According to the Master Lu's Spring and Autumn Annals (Lüshi Chunqiu), the wall of a house in the south protrudes forward and is not straight. It also refers to the name of a county. According to the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), in the annals of Emperor Gaozu, he fought against the Nanyang administrator Yi to the east of Chou County. According to the Book of Han (Hanshu) in the Treatise on Geography, it was located in Nanyang Commandery. The commentary notes that Chou is pronounced chang niu. According to the Extensive Dictionary of Sounds and Meanings (Guangyun), the original character form is chou. Textual research: In the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), annals of Emperor Gaozu, it states he fought to the east of Chou, where the administrator of Nanyang was stationed. Added the character with to follow the original text before the character for south.