Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Short-tailed bird (zhuī) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 1366, Entry 14 Ancient form is Yong. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yong (level tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): Harmony. Book of Documents (Shujing), Canon of Yao: The common people thereby became harmonious. Also, in the Erya, Explanations of Heaven (Erya Shitian): When the Grand Year (Taisui) is in the Wu position, it is called Zhu-yong. Also, the name of a river. Classic of Waterways (Shuijing): Water in four directions is called Yong. Also, the name of a county. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Geography: Yongnu County in Yuyang Commandery. Also, History of the Former Han Dynasty, Biography of Prince Jing of Zhongshan: Yongmen Ziyi sang in a low voice. Commentary: Zhang Yan states: A worthy man of the State of Qi who lived at Yong Gate, hence he used it as a title. Su Lin states: He was a man of the Warring States period named Zhou. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): A surname. The son-in-law of Zhai Zhong was Yong Jiu. See Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 15th Year of Duke Huan. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Used interchangeably with yong. Ban Gu, Rhapsodies of the Two Capitals (Liangdu Fu): Thereupon established the Biyong. Note: In the Book of Rites (Liji), Royal Regulations (Wangzhi), it is written as Biyong. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced yong (rising tone). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Ministry of Autumn, Minister of Justice: The Yong family. Commentary: Refers to those who build dikes and embankments to prevent water disasters. Explanations of Text (Shiwen): Yong is pronounced yong. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): To protect and bless. Yang Xiong, Ganquan Rhapsody (Ganquan Fu): Gathering the blessings of the spirits. Commentary: Jin Zhuo states: Yong means to protect and bless. Yan Shigu states: Yong means to gather. Yong is pronounced yong (falling tone). Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced yong (falling tone). Broad Rhymes: One of the names for the Nine Provinces. Yong means to encircle. To the east lies Mount Xiao, to the west the Han River, reaching the remote regions in the south, and to the north reaching Juyong Pass; it is surrounded and sheltered by mountains on four sides. Book of Documents (Shujing), Tribute of Yu (Yugong): The region between the Black River and the Western River is Yong Province. Explanations of Text (Shiwen): Yong is pronounced yong (falling tone). Note: In the Erya, Explanations of Earth (Erya Shidi), it is written as yong. Also, Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Name of a state. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), 24th Year of Duke Xi: Gao, Yong, Cao, and Teng. Commentary: The State of Yong was in Shanyang County, Henei. Explanations of Text (Shiwen): Yong is pronounced yong (rising tone). Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): A surname. Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Descendants of Yongbo, son of King Wen of Zhou.