Zi Collection, Page Position: Lower Radical: Cliff (hǎn) Original; Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 10; Page Number: Page 162, Entry 03 Classical Chinese: "Yuán" in Tang Yun, Ji Yun, and Yun Hui, pronounced "yú yuán" cut, sound "yuán". Shuowen Jiezi: High and flat land is called yuan, a place for people to ascend. Erya, Shidi: A vast wilderness is called ping, broad and flat land is called yuan. Zhou Li, Diguan, Dasitu: Distinguish the names and products of mountains, forests, waters, marshes, hills, low-lying areas, and plains. Liji, Yue Ling: In the season of Mengxia, order officials in charge of fields to inspect the fields and plains, and to comfort the farmers for the Son of Heaven. Also in Han Shu, Shihuo Zhi: Agriculture, fishing, commerce, and trade are the fundamental sources of food and clothing. Dong Zhongshu Zhuan: The greatness of the Dao originates from Heaven. Sima Xiangru Zhuan: You are confined to a small scope for amusement, and should trace back to the origin. Note: Meng Kang said: Yuan, origin. Also in Erya, Shiyan: Yuan, again. Shu: Repeat, second time. Zhou Yi, Bi Gua: Divining again, obtaining signs of originality, permanence, and firmness. Zhu Xi's note: One must divine again and examine oneself to see if one possesses original, good, permanent, and firm virtues. Liji, Wen Wang Shizi: Order the cook to say: Do not serve the leftovers from the previous meal again. Note: Mo, do not. It means that the leftover food cannot be offered again. Han Shu, Liyue Zhi: Pei Palace is used as the second ancestral temple. Note: Yan Shigu said: Yuan, repeat. It means that after establishing the main temple, another one is built separately. Also in Yun Hui: Investigate the root cause. Zhou Yi, Xici: Investigate the beginning of things and explore the end of things. Han Shu, Xue Xuan Zhuan: Ascertain guilt by investigating the fundamental heart. Note: Yan Shigu said: Yuan refers to investigating its origin. Guanzi, Jie Pian: Going out in spring to investigate the lack of fundamentals in agriculture is called you. Note: Yuan, investigate. Also, forgiving sins is called yuan. Jin Shu, Pan Yue Zhuan: He happened to receive an imperial decree forgiving him. Also, used interchangeably with "yuan" (source). Han Shu, Shihuo Zhi: Like blocking the source of a river, it becomes a stagnant pool. Note: Yan Shigu said: Yuan refers to the source of the water. Also, a surname. Guang Yun: Yuan Xian, a disciple of Confucius. Han Shu, Zhao Guanghan Zhuan: The great surnames in Yingchuan Commandery are Yuan and Chu. Note: Yuan and Chu are two surnames. Also, a prefecture name. Yun Hui: In the Han Dynasty, Gao Ping County was established as Zhenzhou in the Northern Wei Dynasty, and later changed to Yuanzhou. Also in Yun Bu: Rhymes with "yú yún" cut. Shiji, Taishi Gong Zixu: King Huai of Chu died in a foreign land, and Zi Lan blamed Qu Yuan. He liked to flatter and listen to slander, and the state of Chu was annexed by Qin.