You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Zhong Page 1170, Entry 07 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), the character is pronounced zhòng (falling tone). According to the Classification of Characters (Leipian), the meaning is speech that contradicts or conflicts with itself. According to the Correct Meaning Through (Zhengzitong), it refers to speech that is cautious and solemn. It is also used as a personal name. In the History of Tang (Tangshu), specifically the Chronicle of Emperor Zhaozong (Zhaozongji), there is a record of the Privy Councilor Li Zhouzhong. Sometimes also written in a variant form (zhuàn).