Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Minister (chén) Entry: Zang Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 999, Entry 23 Pronounced zang. In the Erya: Explaining Ancient Words (Erya), zang means good. In the Book of Changes (Yijing), regarding the Hexagram of the Army, it is written: When the army goes out, it must follow discipline; if the discipline is not good (zang), there will be misfortune. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Odes of Wei, it is written: Without jealousy and without seeking, what is there that is not good (zang)? The commentary states: Zang means good. Also, in the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it means thick or generous. In the Dialects (Fangyan) by Yang Xiong, it is noted that in the regions of Jing, Huai, Hai, Dai, and the mixed areas of Qi, servants are scolded as zang and maids are scolded as huo. Also a surname. According to the Garden of Surnames (Xingyuan), it originates from the descendants of Zang Xibo, who was the son of Duke Xiao of Lu. Also interchangeable with the word for illicit loot. It refers to an official accepting a bribe. In the History of the Former Han (Hanshu), Biography of Yin Shang, it mentions corruption and criminal taking of bribes (zang). Also, in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), pronounced zang. It is identical to the word for store or hide. In the Guanzi, in the Chapter on Extravagance, it is written: The Son of Heaven stores pearls and jade, the feudal lords store gold and stones. In the History of the Former Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Food and Money, it is written: Light and small items are easy to store. Also, in the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), pronounced zang. It is identical to the word for treasury storehouse. In the History of the Former Han (Hanshu), Treatise on Food and Money, it is written: Take from the imperial treasury to provide for them. Also interchangeable with the word for internal organs. In the History of the Former Han (Hanshu), Biography of Wang Ji, it is written: Inhale the new and exhale the old, to refine the five internal organs. Also, in the Treatise on Arts and Literature, there is a book titled Recipes for Curing the Five Internal Organs and Madness. Also, in the sense of the zang that means good, it sometimes rhymes with zang. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the Odes of Lesser Odes, it is written: Not yet seeing my lord, my heart is filled with sorrow. Once seeing my lord, I hope to be good (zang).