Chen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Moon (yuè) 朕 Kangxi stroke count: 10 Page 505, Entry 19 Archaic script. According to the Rhyme Dictionary of Sounds (Guangyun), the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), pronounced zhen (rising tone). According to the Corrected Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced zhen (rising tone). Explanation of Characters (Shuo Wen Jiezi): I, me. Approaching Ancient Terms (Erya): Zhen means I or me. Commentary: In ancient times, regardless of social status, all people referred to themselves as zhen. Sub-commentary: The Counsels of Great Yu (Da Yu Mo) states: The Emperor said, I occupy the imperial throne, and Yu replied, my virtue is not sufficient for the task. Qu Yuan also said: My late father was named Boyong. In the twenty-sixth year of the First Emperor of Qin, the term was designated as the exclusive self-reference for the Emperor; the Han dynasty continued this practice without change, which persists to the present day. Also, Commentary on Zhuangzi: Sovereign responding to emperors: Zhen means an omen. Huainanzi: True Origins (Chuzhen Xun): To wish to come into contact with things, but before the omen has formed. Commentary: Zhao zhen refers to manifestations that appear strange. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced zhen (third tone). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): Winter Offices, Records of Tradesmen (Kaogongji), Armorers: Observe its seams, hoping for them to be flat and straight. Commentary: This refers to leather goods.