Mao Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Tapping (pū) Kangxi Strokes: 8 Page 469, Entry 06 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced zheng, with a sound identical to zheng. The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) defines it as correct. The Explanations of Names (Shiming) states: Zheng means to correct, serving as a standard for those below to emulate. The Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram Bi, states: The noble person uses this to clarify various government affairs. The Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Shun, states: Used to regulate the seven government affairs (referring to the movements of the sun, moon, and five planets). The Commentary explains: The sun, moon, and five planets each have their own distinct patterns of movement. The Book of Documents (Shangshu), Great Plan (Hongfan), states: Among agricultural affairs, there are eight government affairs. The Sub-commentary explains: Grain is the foremost of the eight government affairs, which is why it is used to represent agricultural affairs. The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven, Grand Administrator, records: Establishing the six codes of the state, the fourth of which is the administrative code, used to stabilize the state, regulate the hundred officials, and balance the burdens of the people. The Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), Second Year of Duke Huan, states: Government decrees are used to regulate the people. The Book of Rites (Liji), Royal Regulations (Wangzhi), states: People at the age of fifty are no longer subject to corvee labor. The Note explains: Forceful labor (li zheng) refers to labor such as building walls or repairing roads. It also serves as a surname. The Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) records: Originates from the Collection of Surnames (Xingyuan). According to the Collection Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), it is pronounced zheng, with a sound identical to zheng. It refers to taxes. In this sense, it is interchangeable with the character meaning to levy (zheng). The Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Earth, Equalizer of Men, records: In charge of balancing land taxes. The Note explains: Zheng is pronounced as zheng. Land zheng refers to the collection of taxes related to land management and land-related duties. The Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) displays the character structure as belonging to the Tapping (pū) radical. The character for government was originally written under the Tapping (pū) radical.