Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Sun (rì) Kangxi Strokes: 10 Page 494, Entry 31 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced jin. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Written as, meaning to advance, as the sun rises and all things move forward. Classification Compilation (Leipian): Simplified in clerical script as. Book of Changes (Yijing), Jin Hexagram: Jin means to advance. Subcommentary: Using modern meaning to explain ancient meaning; the ancient character for Jin signifies moving forward and growing. Also: The sun rising from the earth is called Jin. Also: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials, Canon of Insignia: The king inserts the great jade tablet. Subcommentary: Jin means to insert. Also: Rites of Zhou, Summer Officials, Field Servants: In all hunting, the king holds the horse reins and trots, the feudal lords restrain their horses, and the grand masters gallop. Commentary: Jin signifies restraint. Also: Rites of Zhou, Earth Officials, Drummer: Using the Jin drum to keep time for metal musical instruments. Commentary: The Jin drum is six feet six inches long. Also: Rites of Zhou, Winter Officials, Record of Trades (Kaogongji), Shield-makers: In making the long-handled weapons, remove a portion of the dimensions as the specification for the Jin circumference. Commentary: Zheng Sinong says: Jin refers to the bronze socket at the end of a spear or halberd handle. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Jin is pronounced with its base sound. Also: A state name. Book of Odes (Shijing), Genealogy of the Tang Winds: King Cheng of Zhou enfeoffed his younger brother by the same mother, Shu Yu, in the old territory of Yao, known as the Marquis of Tang. There is the Jin River to the south, and by the time of his son Xie, it was renamed the Marquis of Jin. Also: A surname. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Originally descendants of Tang Shu Yu, who took Jin as their surname; during the Warring States period, the state of Wei had a person named Jin Bi. Also: Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced jian. A river name. Also: Rites of Zhou, Winter Officials, Record of Trades (Kaogongji), Shield-makers: Jin circumference. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Also pronounced jian. Also: Lu Yun, Ode to Ascending the Terrace (Dengtaifu): Long-lasting prosperity, the brightness of Heaven lies in Jin. Solemnly accepting the Mandate of Heaven, one soars like a dragon; gravely and earnestly, one begins to establish a great foundation here.