Mao Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Hand (shǒu). 13 strokes. Page 442, Entry 02. Ancient form: yang. Pronounced yang. To fly or rise. Book of Odes (Shijing), Kingdom of Wang: The rising water, does not carry away a bundle of firewood. Commentary: Yang means to surge and rise, describing the meaning of water flowing swiftly and splashing upward. Also, Odes of Bin (Binfeng): Cutting the long branches that rise. Commentary: Refers to long branches rising upward. Also, Expanded Rhymes (Zengyun): To manifest, to display. Guangyun: To lift. Book of Changes (Yijing), Guai Hexagram: Manifesting in the king's court. Commentary: Manifesting and deciding matters at the court of the king. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Yao: Clearly manifest those in low and obscure positions. Book of Rites (Liji), Hereditary Sons of King Wen: Or manifest those who have the ability to speak. Commentary: Those who can speak and respond well are also lifted and employed. Also, to praise or speak of. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Sacrifices: An inscription is to name oneself to praise the virtues of one's ancestors and clearly manifest them to future generations. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Ji Bu: If you allow me to travel and praise your name throughout the world, would that not be beautiful? Also, Literary Expositor (Erya), Explanation of Words: Yang means to continue. Also, to winnow away chaff. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: In the south there is a winnowing basket, it cannot be used to winnow. Also, the area above or below the eyebrow is called yang. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Yong: Beautiful and fair. Commentary: Yang means the width above the eyebrow. Also, Your clear eyebrows. Commentary: Yang is a beautiful name for the area above the eyebrow. Since the eyebrow itself is called yang, the areas above and below the eyebrow are both called yang. Also, a battle axe. Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes: Shields, spears, axes, and battle axes. Also, the name of a province. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Tribute of Yu: From the Huai to the sea is Yang Province. Commentary: The climate of the region south of the Yangtze is impulsive and vigorous, and its nature is light and rising, hence it is called Yang Province. It is also said: the region of the province has much water, and the waves of the water rise. Also, a surname. Yang Xiong, Autobiography: Yang is a separate clan. The son of King Xuan of Zhou, Shangfu, was enfeoffed as the Marquis of Yang, and thus the clan name was adopted. Also, Yang Biju of the Song Dynasty, Yang Guangxiu of the Ming Dynasty. Commonly written as the variant form yang.
