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.