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恭 · Zhang Zhi

恭 (gōng, 1st tone) is glossed by the Shuowen Jiezi as 肅也。从心共聲 — ‘reverent, solemn; from 心 (heart) and 共 (together) as sound.’ The Liji distinguishes: 在貌為恭,在心為敬 — ‘reverence shown in bearing is 恭, in the heart is 敬.’ Kangxi files it at 10 st $9.00 – Purchase Checkout Added to cart