Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) 虹 Kangxi Strokes: 9 Page 1076, Entry 40 Pronounced hóng. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states it is a rainbow. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances: In the last month of spring, the rainbow first appears. In the first month of winter, the rainbow hides and is not seen. Huainanzi (Huainanzi), Discourses on Mountains: When the two airs of heaven combine, they form a rainbow. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Lang Yi: Whenever the vapor beside the sun is white and pure, it is called a rainbow. Supplement to the Collection of Characters (Zihui Bu): Wan-hong is a dragon. Also the name of a grass. Records of Omissions (Shiyiji): In the country of Beiming, there is rainbow grass; its flowers resemble the colors of the morning rainbow. Also the name of a sword. Emperor Wen of Wei, Preface: Three treasured swords were fashioned; one was named Flowing Colored Rainbow. Pronounced jiàng. Same as hòng, meaning to collapse or fall into disorder. Another interpretation is the words of disputation and litigation that cause mutual entrapment. Erya (Erya), Explanation of Words: Hong means to collapse. Book of Odes (Shijing), Great Odes: That child has horns, truly ruining the young boy. Pronounced jiàng. Yuan Zhen, Poem on Sending Off a Guest to Lingnan: The mountain-top rainbow resembles a kerchief. Also the name of a county, located in Sizhou. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Treatise on Administrative Geography: Hong of Pei State. Pronounced gòng. Meaning same as above. Pronounced hòng. Hong-dong refers to being connected. Mei Cheng, Seven Stimuli: Vast and connected is the azure heaven. Ma Rong, Eulogy on the Broad Park: Heaven and earth are vast and connected. Pronounced gǒng. Guo Pu, Eulogy for the Whale: The brave warrior wields a sword, his spirit stirring a white rainbow. The whale hides in the abyss, and when it emerges, the color is terrifying. Jade Chapter (Yupian): The seal script variant is written as such.