Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Zhong Kangxi Stroke Count: 6 Page 94, Entry 11 Pronounced zhòng (falling tone). Explanation of Names (Shiming): The younger brother of one's father is called zhongfu. Zhong means middle, indicating a position in the center. Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong chapter: In youth, one has a childhood name, upon reaching adulthood a courtesy name is chosen, and after the age of fifty, one is addressed according to the birth order of bo and zhong. Also refers to a musical instrument. Er Ya, Explanation of Music (Shiyue): A large flute is called a chan, a medium-sized one is called a zhong, and a small one is called a yue. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu): Emperor Ming of Wei cast two bronze statues and arranged them outside the Sima Gate; they were known as Wengzhong. Also a surname. Descended from Zhong Kan, a talented son of the legendary Emperor Ku. There is also the compound surname Zhongsun. Also used interchangeably with the character for middle. Second month of spring can be called zhongchun; a second son can be called zhongzi. History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Biography of Imperial Relatives: Four brothers born of the same mother were named Zi, Meng, Zhong, and Shu.