Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) Chang Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 491, Entry 10 Pronounced chang. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means beautiful words. According to the Er Ya (Erya), a dictionary for interpreting classical texts, chang means appropriate. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), the chapter Instructions of Great Yu states, Yu bowed to the appropriate words and said. The commentary states that chang means appropriate. Also, according to the Guangya, a dictionary of synonyms, it means flourishing. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), the chapter Announcement of Zhonghui states, the state will then be flourishing. The commentary states that the state will then be prosperous. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Zheng Winds, it says, you are flourishing. The commentary states that chang means a flourishing and robust appearance. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Qi Winds, it says, oh how flourishing. The annotation states that chang means a handsome and pleasing appearance. Also, according to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), another meaning is the light of the sun. The Book of Odes (Shijing) says, the east is bright. Note: The Book of Odes (Shijing), Qi Winds, Rooster Crows chapter, writes this as the east is bright, the morning is already flourishing. This differs from the passage cited in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi). Also refers to things. In the Zhuangzi, in the chapter Embracing Life, it says, now all things are born from the earth and return to the earth. The commentary by Sima Zhen says that all things mean all objects. In the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili), in the chapter on the Rites for Officials Dining, it mentions chang root. The annotation says that chang is the calamus plant, and root refers to pickled vegetables. In the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), in the Treatise on the Celestial Offices, it says that the six stars that carry the square at the ladle of the Northern Dipper are called the Wenchang Palace. The annotation says that wen represents where essence gathers, and chang represents the spreading of heavenly principles, assisting and supporting the dwelling to complete the celestial phenomena. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced chang. A variant form of the character for initiate or singer (chang).