Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Power (lì) gong; Kangxi strokes: 5; Page number: 146, line 11 In Tangyun, the fanqie pronunciation is guhong qie. In Jiyun and Yunhui, the fanqie pronunciation is guhong qie. The reading is gong. In Shuowen Jiezi (Shuōwén Jiězì), establishing stability for the nation through diligent effort is called gong. The character is formed from the radical Power (lì), with gong (工) indicating the sound. Guangyun (Guǎngyùn) refers to meritorious achievements. In the Book of Documents (Shū) — Counsels of Yu (Yǔ Mó), "The merits of the nine kinds of works were all well arranged." Also, to take credit for oneself is called gong zhi. In Records of the Grand Historian (Shǐjì) — Biography of Lord Xinling (Xìnlíng Jūn Zhuàn), "The Young Master, however, became arrogant because of this and considered himself to have rendered service, which I privately deem inappropriate for the Young Master." Furthermore, the character gong, in the Mao edition of the Book of Odes (Shī), is written as gong (公). In the Book of Odes (Shī) — Minor Odes (Xiǎoyǎ), "to achieve great merit." The annotation explains that this means gong. Also, in Yunhui, dagong and xiaogong are names of mourning garments. They refer to the distinction between fine and coarse hemp fabric used for making mourning clothes. Sometimes also written as hong. In Records of the Grand Historian (Shǐjì) and Book of Han (Hàn Shū), dagong and xiaogong are written as dahong and xiaohong. Also, in Guangyun, it is a compound surname from the Han dynasty. In He's Compendium of Surnames (Hé Shì Xìng Yuàn), there was Cheng Gonghui, the magistrate of Yingling during the Han dynasty. After Yu the Great (Dà Yǔ) proclaimed success in controlling the floods, some people adopted this as their surname. Also, as a rhyming supplement, the sound is guhuang qie, read like guang. In Dongfang Shuo's Seven Remonstrances (Dōngfāng Shuò — Qī Jiàn), "The sincere and upright are demoted and ruined, while the deceitful and flattering are promoted and achieve their aims. Repenting mistakes is too late, how can one say that complete loyalty brings merit?" Also, as a rhyming supplement, the sound is juyin qie, read like jin. In Sima Xiangru's Rhapsody on Master Vacuity (Sīmǎ Xiāngrú — Zǐ Xū Fù), "Galloping across the salt-producing beaches, carving fresh meat, blood staining the wheels. Striking prey and gathering abundant harvests, proudly boasting of their achievements."