Yin Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Bow (gōng) Page 357, Entry 28 Pronounced di (rising tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Name of the bow belonging to the legendary Emperor Shun. Mencius (Mengzi): I grasp my zither, I grasp my bow. Commentary: The term refers to an engraved bow. Sub-commentary: An engraved bow is a red lacquered bow. It is also called a vermilion bow. Also interchangeable with the character pronounced zhuan (level tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Same as the character pronounced zhuan (level tone); a painted bow.