Guangyun (Guangyun) indicates the pronunciation as lian (rising tone). Jiyun (Jiyun), Yunhui (Yunhui), and Zhengyun (Zhengyun) indicate the pronunciation as lian (rising tone), with a sound similar to jian. Yupian (Yupian) explains it as a type of sheep. Erya: Explanation of Domestic Animals (Erya Shixu) records: The horns are curved in three circles (quan). The commentary states that the term quan refers to horns with three circles. The sub-commentary clarifies that a sheep with horns curled into three circles is called lian. Additionally, Jiyun (Jiyun) indicates the pronunciation as xian (rising tone), with a sound similar to xian. It also indicates the pronunciation as lian (falling tone), with a sound similar to lian. The meanings are the same. Textual research: In the original text, Erya: Explanation of Beasts (Erya Shishou) was cited; according to the original text, this has been corrected to Explanation of Domestic Animals (Erya Shixu).