Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 3, Entry 01 Radical: Person (rén) Pronounced yao (falling tone) Also "yao", referring to a dancer whose body is supple like a ring. Another explanation: "yao" refers to a slender waist. Also written as "niao". Also, the name of a member of the Song Dynasty imperial family. During the reign of Emperor Gaozong, Shi Yao held the position of Grand Minister of the Imperial Clan and was dispatched to Henan to repair imperial tombs.