Mao Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Hand (shǒu) Sheng. Kangxi strokes: 8. Page 421, Entry 04 Tangyun and Jiyun: Pronounced sheng (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi explains it as: to lift upward. The Book of Changes (Yijing) states: Using a horse to rescue (sheng) the strong is auspicious. According to the first line of the Huan hexagram in the Book of Changes, current texts write this as zheng. The commentary states: Using a horse to save or extract oneself. It also means to lift upward. Yangzi Fangyan explains it as: to pull out. Emerging from being submerged is called sheng. This is an ancient form of the character for to drown. Furthermore, Guangyun explains it as: to rescue, to assist. Zhou Rituals (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven, Duties of the Treasurer: To distribute the surplus wealth of those managing affairs. The commentary states: Zhen is equivalent to sheng. The sub-commentary states: Bestowing wealth upon others is called sheng. Additionally, Yunhui and Zhengyun pronounce it as zheng, with the same sound as zheng. Jiyun pronounces it as zheng. The meaning is the same. Also, Guangyun pronounces it as sheng, and Jiyun pronounces it as sheng. The meaning is the same: to lift upward. Also, Jiyun pronounces it as cheng. It is also pronounced cheng (departing tone). The meaning is the same. Shuowen Jiezi states: Some versions are written as zheng (a variant with the radical for hand and the phonetic for ascend). Tangyun and Jiyun state that some versions are written as zheng. It is also written as cheng. It is also written as cheng. Shenglei and Yupian state: Cheng is also the same as sheng.