Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Bird (niǎo) Character: 鴊 Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 1484, Entry 13 Pronounced zheng According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is the same as the ti-jian bird. Also written as zheng. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling): In the final month of winter, the zheng bird is fierce and swift. Guo Commentary: The zheng bird is the ti-jian. People of Qi call it the ji-zheng. It is also known as the hawk, which transforms into a dove in the spring. Furthermore, in the Regional Dialects (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it is stated that in the regions of Qi and Lu, the ti-jian is called the zheng bird. Pronounced zheng (falling tone) According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), the zheng is a chicken. Also written as zheng. Book of Rites (Liji), Meaning of Archery (Sheyi): Follow the sound and release the arrow, not missing the center of the target. Sub-commentary: The zheng refers to the target center. It is also the name of a bird. In the regions of Qi and Lu, the ti-jian is called zheng.