Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 荻 Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1032, Entry 18 Pronounced di. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it is a type of reed. According to the Approach to the Odes (Erya), specifically the Explanations of Grasses, it is identified as xiao. The commentary notes this is artemisia. The Strategies of the Warring States (Zhanguoce) records: The palace walls were covered with thatch made of di and artemisia. The Book of Jin (Jinshu), in the section on children's ballads, mentions the government authorities growing reed flowers as di. Also used as a place name. The History of the Former Han (Qianhanshu), in the Table of Meritorious Officials, mentions the Marquis of Diju, Han Tao. The Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), specifically the Suoyin commentary, notes that Diju is located in Bohai. The Zhengzitong states that in the Guangya, it is written as a variant form (di).