You Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Cowrie (bèi) 赏 Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 1209, Entry 19 Guangyun: Pronounced shang (rising tone). Jiyun, Yunhui, Zhengyun: Pronounced shang (rising tone). Shuowen: To bestow upon those with merit. Book of Documents (Shujing): Rewards extend to the generations. Also, in the Announcement of Zhonghui: Achievements are great, and the rewards are great. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Heaven Officials, Grand Administrator: Every three years, audit the governance of the various officials and punish or reward them accordingly. Also, Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguo Ce): Therefore, the King of Han was rewarded for being near the area outside the Yellow River. Commentary: Reward is equivalent to encouraging. Also, Leipian: Another definition is to enjoy or to appreciate. Tao Qian, Poem on Moving House: We share the enjoyment of extraordinary literature. Also, any form of giving or bestowing is also called reward. Liu Zongyuan, Preface to Sending off Xue Cunyi: Upon his departure, they rewarded him with wine and meat, and honored him with words of farewell. Also, a surname. Xingzuan: Shang Qing of the Jin state, commentator on the Book of Changes (I Ching).