Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Green (qīng) Liang Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 1381, Entry 32 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jing (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi: The meaning of summoning or inviting. Yu Pian: The meaning of adorning or dressing up. Sima Xiangru, Upper Forest Rhapsody (Shanglin Fu): Adorned and decorated with meticulous carvings. Commentary: Adorned refers to the makeup of applying powder and painting the eyebrows. History of the Later Han (Houhan Shu), Account of the Southern Xiongnu: A beautiful appearance and meticulous makeup. Guangyun: In the ancient title of Feng Chaoqing, the character qing is also written using this character. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced ying (falling tone). Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): The meaning of summoning or inviting. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): One account states it refers to a woman's calm and beautiful demeanor. Also the same as the character for quiet (jing). Jia Yi, Rhapsody on the Owl (Fu Niao Fu): Indifferent and tranquil like a deep abyss. Yang Xiong, Ganquan Rhapsody (Ganquan Fu): Gradually dim and tranquilly deep. Commentary: Shigu says: Liang is the same as the character for quiet.