You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) Ge (to sing) Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 1174, Entry 28 According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), this is the same as the character for song. From Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Lord Mengchang: Feng Huan tapped his sword and sang. From the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on the Five Elements: It originated from folk songs. From Xunzi, Treatise on Military Affairs: People nearby sing and take pleasure in it.