Zi Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Person (rén) Lao Kangxi Strokes: 12 Page 113, Entry 31 Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced fa (falling tone). Same as the word for strike or attack. Yangzi: Great Profound Classic (Taixuanjing): The lao of the short and ignorant, the thief is deceived, decide and sever. Commentary: The lack of the way is called short and ignorant; the opposing meaning is lao. When the lack of the way is opposed, all evils return to it, therefore it should be decided.