Chou Collection, Middle Volume, Radical: Person (rén) Liao; Kangxi Stroke Count: 14; Page: Page 116, Entry 25 Pronounced liao (falling tone) Refers to friends, also refers to officials. "Book of Documents (Shu)" - "All officials learn from one another." Also written as "liao". "Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Commentary)" - Xun Linfu said: Those who serve in the same government office are called "liao". Also used as a surname. For example, Liao An, a grand official of Yangyi in the Jin state. "Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Commentary)" - The subordinates of slaves are "liao", and the subordinates of "liao" are servants. Note: "Liao" means labor, and refers to those who jointly engage in labor. "Jiao Shi Bi Cheng" - "Liao" is the ancient character for "lao". Also pronounced lang (rising tone) according to "Jiyun", pronounced the same as "liao". Refers to a beautiful appearance. "Book of Odes (Shijing)" - "A beautiful person is truly beautiful." "Lu Shi Shuo" - Also written as "liao". Also rhymes with li (rising tone) according to "Jiyun". "Han Yu - Memorial to Mu Yuanwai" - The acting official had no duties, and many gentlemen were his colleagues. There were no suspicions or scruples, only their playing and frolicking. Also rhymes with li (falling tone) according to "Jiyun". "Fu Yi - Ode to the Luo River Goddess" - Changed into northern attire, arranged all officials, clarified directions, and planned the realm.