Si Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fire (huǒ) Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 679, Entry 21 Pronounced jiong Pronounced jiong Pronounced jiong Pronounced ying. Shuowen Jiezi states: refers to the light of a lamp or candle inside a house. The character shape is composed of Fire and Cover. Book of Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Ban Gu: Guarding the dim, flickering candlelight within the deep, inner chambers. Commentary by Yan Shigu states: flickering refers to weak candlelight. Also, Yu Pian: flickering, similar to the appearance of something burning brightly. Guangyun: refers to radiance or brightness. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), House of Zhao: The beauty's radiance illuminates others, her countenance as vibrant as the trumpet creeper flower. Du Mu, A Fang Gong Fu: The stars twinkle and emit light. Also, Yinghuo (Mars), is the name of a celestial body. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Treatise on the Celestial Offices: Observing the essence of the firm and fierce to determine the position of the planet Mars. Also written as the character for camp. Also, Zhuangzi, In the World of Men: And the eyes will be dazzled by it. Commentary: Causes the eyes to become blurred and dizzy. Also, Yingyang, is the name of a county. Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), Twelfth Year of Duke Xuan: Arrived at Yingze, and saw six elk. Commentary: Yingze is located to the east of Yingyang County. Also, Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): Volcano. Like fire, emerging from the earth, called Yingtai. Also, name of a plant. Erya, Explanation of Grasses: Yingweiwei. Commentary: It is a type of medicinal herb. Also, interchangeable with the character for firefly. Erya, Explanation of Insects: The firefly is called the one that illuminates. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Ling: Pursuing the light of fireflies for several miles. Also, pronounced hong. Refers to the light of fire. Also, pronounced ying. The meaning is the same. Also, pronounced xuan. The original character is written as the character for Ying. It is the name of a river. Also, pronounced ying. Equivalent to the character for luster. Tingying, refers to being confused or not understanding. Zhuangzi, Discussion on Making All Things Equal: This is something that even the Yellow Emperor would feel confused about. Also, pronounced ying. Describes the appearance of firelight. Also, pronounced ying (falling tone). Refers to the appearance of flickering, brief light. Editorial Note: In the Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Annals of Emperor Ling, the original text used the character for pursue, which has been corrected from the character for then.