Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Character: chēng Kangxi stroke count: 11 Page 109, number 20 According to the Broad Rimes (Guangyun), this is the original form of the character chēng. The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as meaning to praise. The Approaching Elegance (Erya) in the section Explaining Words (Shiyan) defines it as meaning to lift. Textual Research: The Approaching Elegance (Erya) in the section Explaining Ancient Words (Shigu) defines it as meaning to lift. In accordance with the original source text, the reference to the section Shigu has been carefully corrected to the section Shiyan.