Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: Fly Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1099, Entry 20 Pronounced yíng. Shuowen Jiezi says it is an insect with a large abdomen. Lu Dian says that a fly crosses its front feet, resembling the appearance of twisted rope. Piya says that bluebottle flies disturb colors, while common flies disturb sounds. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: Buzzing are the bluebottle flies. The commentary notes that the fly is an insect that can make the white dirty and the black appear clean, acting as a metaphor for sycophants who confuse good and evil. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Wei Xiao: The flight of a common fly covers no more than a few paces, yet if it attaches itself to the tail of a thoroughbred horse, it can travel great distances. Dialects (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong: In the eastern Qi region, the fly is called yang. Spring and Autumn Annals of the Sixteen Kingdoms (Shiliuguo Chunqiu): When Fu Jian was deliberating on an amnesty, a large fly entered through the window and landed on the tip of his brush. Suddenly, a small person in black clothing appeared and shouted: The official declares a great amnesty today. He then headed toward the fly. Also known as fly-tiger. Notes Past and Present (Gujin Zhu): The fly-tiger is also known as the fly-fox. It resembles a spider in shape, is gray-white in color, and is skilled at catching flies. It is also called fly-locust and fly-leopard. Also used as a personal name. Book of Liezi (Liezi), Questions of Tang (Tangwen): Gan Ying, an ancient master of archery. Regarding the textual research: In the Book of Liezi, the section originally titled Yin Tang is corrected here to match the original text as Questions of Tang.