You Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Walk (chuò) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 1259, Entry 01 Pronounced lian. As defined in Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it means to be joined in a circle. As defined in Jade Chapter (Yupian), to unite or to reach. As defined in Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), to continue or to return. As defined in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), to belong to. As defined in Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), to connect. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): To capture prisoners one after another (lian lian). Zhu Xi's Commentary: The appearance of being connected or continuous. Book of Rites (Liji), Royal Regulations (Wangzhi): Ten states form a lian, and the lian has a commander. Discourses of Qi (Qiyu): Four neighborhoods form a lian, and ten lian form a district. History of the Later Han (Houhan Shu), Biography of Han Kang: Repeatedly summoned but did not arrive. Also refers to marriage relations. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Wei Tuo: And the Qin King of Cangwu had a lian. Commentary: To have a lian means to be connected by marriage. Also, to catch birds with glue. Huainanzi, Overview of Instructions (Lanxun): To catch birds at a height of a hundred fathoms. Lianyin and Lian'ao are both names of official posts in the State of Chu. Commentary of Zuo (Zuo Zhuan), 15th Year of Duke Xiang: Qu Dang served as the Lianyin. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of the Marquis of Huaiyin, Note on Lian'ao: It is a position of a military commander in Chu. Also, Lianshan, the name of a Book of Changes (Yijing). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officials, Grand Diviner: In charge of the methods of the three versions of the Book of Changes; the first is called Lianshan. Commentary: Its hexagram begins with pure mountain trigrams, with mountains above and below, which is why it is called Lianshan. Also, unrefined lead is called lian. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biographies of Money-makers (Huozhi Zhuan): Changsha produces lian tin. Also, Qilian, the name of a mountain range. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Huo Qubing: Emerging from the northern territory, reaching Qilian Mountain. Commentary: This refers to the Tian Mountain. Also, as recorded in Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is the name of a prefecture. In the Han Dynasty, it belonged to Guiyang Commandery, and in the Sui Dynasty, Lian Prefecture was established. Also, a surname. Commentary of Zuo (Zuo Zhuan), 8th Year of Duke Zhuang: Qi had a person named Lian Cheng. Pronounced lian. Meaning difficulty. Book of Changes (Yijing), Jian Hexagram: Going encounters difficulty, coming encounters lian. Commentary: Lian also means difficulty. Also implies a state of delay or duration. Pronounced lian. Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Regulations (Yuzao): Use lian with hot water. Commentary: Lian means to release or cleanse. It refers to using hot water to wash away dirt and clean the body. Pronounced lan. Lianshi, the name of a mountain. Huainanzi, Treatise on Celestial Patterns (Tianwen Xun): The sun reaches Lianshi. Also, rhyming with lin. Lu Yun, Eulogy for Summer Magistrate: Respectfully, the officials weep and remain lingering. Therefore, this eulogy is written so that it may not be forgotten. (Min is pronounced min.)