Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Dragon (lóng) Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1537, Entry 06 Collection of Characters (Pianhai): Pronounced yan. Describes a high and brilliant appearance. Also, according to the History of the Southern Tang (Nan Tang Shu), Liu Yan of the Southern Han changed his name to Gong, and subsequently changed it again to yan. In ancient times, this character did not exist; Yan created it based on the meaning of a flying dragon in the sky. Yan is pronounced yan.