You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) 詔 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1155, Entry 03 Pronounced zhào. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): To announce. Erya (Erya): Shi Zhao implies to guide. Annotation: To instruct or guide. Also: To assist. Annotation: Means to encourage or exhort. Commentary: To instruct is to encourage or exhort. Yunhui (Yunhui): The term Zhao implies a meaning applicable to both superiors and subordinates. Zuo Zhuan (Zuozhuan), Second Year of Duke Cheng: Luan Bo said: It is the instruction of Xie. What contribution does writing have in this? Annotation: To announce. Zhou Rites (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven, Grand Minister: By using the eight standards to assist (zhao) the king in governing the ministers. Annotation: To announce, to assist. Zhuangzi (Zhuangzi), Robber Zhi Chapter: A father must be able to instruct (zhao) his son. Ru Chun Annotation: To teach. Also: Pronounced zhào. A decree from a superior. From the Qin and Han dynasties onward, it was used exclusively by the Son of Heaven. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Annals of Qin Shi Huang: In the twenty-sixth year, when Qin unified the world, the Chancellor Wang Wan, Imperial Counselor Feng Jie, and Commandant of Justice Li Si and others discussed the titles, determining that the imperial command be called Zhi and the imperial decree be called Zhao. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Zhou Bo: Within the army, one hears the commands of the general, but does not hear the decree (zhao) of the Son of Heaven. Also: Pronounced zhào. Also defined as a document announcing something to the public. Wenxin Diaolong (Wenxin Diaolong): Imperial commands of the Han were of three types; the third was called the Zhao document. Zhao means to announce. Shiming (Shiming): Zhao document. Zhao means to illuminate. If people are in the dark regarding appropriate affairs, they might commit offenses; this is shown to them so they may clearly understand the proper path. Wenzhongzi (Wenzhongzi), Questions on the Book of Changes Chapter: Cheng Yuan said: The continuation of history contains Zhi and Zhao, what do these mean? Wenzhongzi said: Zhi is to fulfill the Dao, words are to proclaim the Zhi, and Zhao is to reveal the will of the King. Also: Dai Zhao, an official title. Book of Han (Hanshu), Biography of Gongsun Hong: Waiting for a decree (dai zhao) at the Golden Horse Gate. Ying Shao Annotation: Those summoned for their talents or skills who had not yet been given a regular post were called Dai Zhao. Book of Tang (Tangshu), Treatise on Officials: Emperor Minghuang first established the Hanlin Dai Zhao. Also: The kings of the southern tribes were called Zhao. Book of Tang (Tangshu), Records of the Southern Barbarians: The Nanzhao were originally descendants of the Ailao Yi, a distinct branch of the Wuman. Their chieftains numbered six and styled themselves the Six Zhao: Mengxi Zhao, Yuexi Zhao, Langqiong Zhao, Dengshan Zhao, Shilang Zhao, and Mengshe Zhao. Also: Pronounced shào. Book of Rites (Liji), Rites and Vessels: The rites have a Zhao. Annotation: One who announces the path to the guest and the host. Zhao is sometimes written as Shao. Also: Pronounced zhào (level tone). Means to entice. Also: Pronounced sháo. Book of Rites (Liji), Rites and Vessels: Zhao You Wu Fang. Annotation: Zhao You is sometimes written as Shao You; Wu should be read as Wu (meaning nothing); Fang is the same as Chang (constant). Also: Rhyming with zhu (falling tone), pronounced zhù. Ban Gu, Eastern Capital Rhapsody (Dongdu Fu): Extending old regulations, issuing clear decrees (ming zhao), and ordering the officials to promulgate the constitutional laws.