Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) 仰 Kangxi strokes: 6 Page number: Page 94, entry 08 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced yang (third tone). According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), pronounced yang (third tone). To lift the head and look upward. From Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Statements (Xici): Looking up to observe the astronomical patterns. From Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes (Xiaoya): Some reside in idleness and recline. Also, holding inner admiration is called qi-yang (longing admiration). Also, to respect and follow an order is called yang. In modern official documents, when superiors communicate with subordinates, the character yang is used. From History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Annals of Emperor Wen of Han (Xiaowendi Ji): The edict to establish the ritual forms for the three venerated lineages was also to be discussed with yang. Commentary: Yang-yi means to discuss something as if in the imperial court. Also, a surname. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced yang (fourth tone). To rely upon. To wait for, to depend on. From Strategies of the Warring States (Zhan Guo Ce): The people of Eastern Zhou can be made to rely entirely upon Western Zhou. Commentary: To have expectations of a superior is called yang-lai (to rely). From Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Treatise on the Balance of Standards (Pingzhun Shu): Clothing and food were relied upon the government for provision. Also, according to Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), pronounced ang (second tone). From Book of Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Officer, Commentary on the military demeanor of the Bao Clan: The demeanor of the military should be firm and look upward. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Pronounced gang (first tone), also written as ang. Note: According to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), ang is originally a simplified form of the character yang. Also, from Songs of the South (Chu Ci), Divination (Buju): Is it better to be as lofty as a steed that runs a thousand li? From Book of Odes (Shijing), Greater Odes (Daya): Solemn and lofty. The Han School of Odes (Hanshi Waizhuan) writes this as ang, which is interchangeable with ang and ang. Ancient people often used characters as loanwords, so one should not follow the usage strictly. Also, from Book of Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Officer, Lesser Grand Master: Prognosticate the Five Emperors at the four outskirts. The name of the Blue Emperor of the Five Emperors is Lingweiyang.