Yin Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Broad (guǎng) Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 346, Entry 14 Pronounced ku (falling tone). According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a storehouse for military chariots. Composed of the character for carriage positioned under the radical for broad. According to the Explanation of Names (Shiming), a storehouse is a dwelling. It is a dwelling where items are kept; therefore, in the states of Qi and Lu, a storehouse was called a dwelling. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances section: Examine the capacity of the five storehouses. According to Cai Yong’s Commentary on Chapters and Sentences (Zhangju), there is the chariot storehouse, the military weapon storehouse, the sacrificial storehouse, the musical instrument storehouse, and the banquet storehouse. Also refers to the Celestial Storehouse, a star name. According to the Spring and Autumn Annals: Chart of Luminary Hooks (Chunqiu Wenyaogou), the four stars south of the Chariot constellation are called the Celestial Storehouse. The Celestial Storehouse is the chariot dwelling of the Five Emperors. Also refers to a gate name. According to the Book of Rites (Liji), Suburban Offering of the Earthly Sacrifice section: Inside the Storehouse Gate, one warns all officials. The commentary notes that the Storehouse Gate is located outside the Pheasant Gate. Also a surname. According to the Comprehensive Account of Customs (Fengsutong), it is the lineage of an ancient grand master who guarded the storehouse, taking the official title as the surname.