Hai Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Fish (yú) Character: Gun Kangxi stroke count: 18 Page 1471, Entry 03 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) all provide the pronunciation gun. According to Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it refers to a fish. According to Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is a large fish. Also appears in the Book of Documents (Shujing), specifically the Canon of Yao (Yaodian): "Alas, Gun." The commentary states: Gun is the name of the Lord of Chong. The Explanation of the Text (Shiwen) identifies him as the father of Yu. According to Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is also written as a variant form (gun).