Chou Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Mouth (kǒu) Character: gu Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 205, Entry 21 Pronounced jia Erya, Explanation of Names (Erya): gu means great. Commentary: The Dialect (Fangyan) states that whenever something is large and robust, it is called gu. Shuowen Jiezi: Refers to that which is vast, grand, and far-reaching. Yupian: Means sturdy and firm. Guangyun: Means good fortune or blessings. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): To bestow upon you grand blessings is constant. Notes: The blessings of descendants are called gu. Book of Rites (Liji), Conveyance of Rites (Liyun): During sacrificial rites, the petitions and prayers for blessings do not alter their inherent traditions; this is called grand ritual. Suburban Special Sacrifices (Jiaotesheng): gu means long-lasting, vast, and great. Also pronounced gu. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zhou (Zhousong): May August Heaven bestow many blessings and protections; may the meritorious King Wen and the feudal lords enjoy numerous blessings in peace, that their radiance may continue in grand fortune. Odes of Lu (Lusong): Heaven bestows upon the Duke of Lu grand blessings, to enjoy long life and protect the state of Lu forever.