Wei Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Feather (yǔ)
Kangxi Strokes: 18
Page 959, Entry 34
Ancient form. Pronounced yi.
As stated in the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it is written as a compound of feathers. The seal script form includes the radical for feathers.
Guangyun: Wings.
Book of Changes (Yijing): The Brightness Hiding, it flies, letting hang its wings.
Book of Documents (Shangshu): The multitudes of the wise are encouraged and assisted.
Commentary: To support and uphold the mandate of the sovereign.
Sub-commentary: It means like the wings of a bird, to carry and support it. Zheng Xuan says: By means of the many wise and bright, to serve as assistant ministers.
Book of Documents (Shangshu): I wish to have people to the left and right to assist me.
Commentary: You assist in my success.
Sub-commentary: You shall assist and praise me.
Book of Documents (Shangshu): The following morning.
Commentary: Yi means bright.
Book of Odes (Shijing): The four stallions move in perfect formation.
Commentary: Well-trained.
Book of Odes (Shijing): Dignified and respectful.
Commentary: Yi means respectful.
Book of Odes (Shijing): The four piebald horses are robust and strong.
Commentary: The appearance of being strong and healthy.
Book of Odes (Shijing): Our millet grows in abundance.
Note: Referring to the appearance of growing luxuriantly.
Book of Odes (Shijing): The boundaries are well-ordered.
Commentary: Yielding at the borders.
Note: A sense of leisure and ease.
Book of Odes (Shijing): Careful and respectful.
Commentary: Reverent.
Also the name of a star. Book of Rites (Liji): In the twilight, the Wings constellation is in the center.
Also the name of a state. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan): Attacked Yi.
Note: The former capital of the Jin state, located east of Jiangyi County in Pingyang.
Also a surname. Book of Han (Hanshu): There is one volume of the Wing clan commentary on the Classic of Filial Piety (Xiaojing). Surname Dictionary (Xingshi Jijiu Pian): Descendants of the Marquis of Yi of Jin; in the Han dynasty, there was an official named Yi Feng who held the position of admonishing grandee.
Guangya: To fly, beautiful, harmonious, flourishing, and the primordial energy.
Yupian: To raise, to assist.
Textual Research: In the entry for Book of Odes (Shijing), where it reads our millet, it was corrected from our grain according to the original text.