Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Ear (ěr) Cong Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 969, Entry 01 Pronounced cong Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To examine. Guangyun: To hear, to be bright, to understand, to listen. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Plan (Hongfan): Hearing leads to planning. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Lord Shang: To listen to the opposite is called hearing, to look inward is called clarity. Guanzi, Universe Integration (Zhouhe) chapter: The ear governs hearing; hearing must be compliant with what is heard; to hear accurately is called hearing. Commentary: That which the ear hears is both compliant and accurate, therefore it is called hearing. Also pronounced cang Chen Lin, Rhapsody on Willows (Liu Fu): The dignified Son of Heaven, truly listens with sagacity. Virtuous words are truthful and sufficient, what the people hope for. Suitable for your fine trees, matching the sweet pear trees.