Xu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Leaf (yè) Kangxi Strokes: 18 Page 1407, Entry 17 Pronounced yan (level tone) Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): The area between the eyebrows and eyes. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Yong: Your clear and raised eyebrows, how they suit your face. Mao Commentary: Yan refers to the fullness of the forehead and temples. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Ninth Year of Duke Xi: The majesty of Heaven is not far, but a span from one's face. Yellow Emperor's Inner Canon (Huangdi Neijing Suwen): If the heart is overheated, the face turns red first. Yangzi's Dialect (Fangyan): Eyan is the forehead. In the regions of the Ru, Ying, Huai, and Si rivers, it is called yan. Also, turban flap. Miscellaneous Records of Carriages and Clothing (Yufu Zashi): During the Yanxi era of Emperor Huan of Han, the capital began making turbans with short flaps and long ears, which were considered a bad omen in clothing. Also, Nayan. A foreign language term, equivalent to the Chinese word for a high-ranking official. Also, Shangyan, a mountain name. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on River Canals: Diverting the Luo River to the foot of Shangyan. Commentary: The yan of Shang Mountain is like the forehead of a mountain. Also, chanyan, describing a mountain that is high. Ouyang Xiu's poetry: The empty blue is even more towering. Also a surname. Surname Garden (Xingyuan): From Langye. Descendants of the branch family of Boqin of Lu, who held the fief of Yan, took it as their surname. Also, the courtesy name of Duke Wu of Zhu was Yan. The Gongyang Commentary refers to him as Duke Yan, and his descendants subsequently adopted it as a surname. Also, historically compatible with the zhen rhyme category, pronounced yin. Su Shi, Eulogy for Han Zhongxian: Do not be discouraged, great craftsman, laugh at that sweating face. Stretch out a hand to rescue the drowning, meet me in benevolence.