Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 鈑 Kangxi strokes: 12 Page 1298, Entry 01 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced ban (dipping tone). A gold nugget in the shape of a cake is called ban. Erya: Explaining Implements (Erya) states: A gold nugget in the shape of a cake is called ban. Explication of the Text (Shiwen) states: Ban, pronounced ban (dipping tone). Rites of Zhou: Autumn Officials: Office of Gold (Zhouli) states: When sacrificing to the Five Emperors, supply gold ban. Poem by He Zhizhang: Use an engraved silver plate to hold clams to present as an offering. Also, Supplement to the Dictionary (Zihui bu) states it is the same as the character for board (ban). Zhuangzi: Xu Wugui (Zhuangzi) states: Six sets of metal boards.