Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: he Kangxi Stroke Count: 21 Page 1101, Entry 19 Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is he (falling tone). Categorized Chapters (Leipian) states: poison from an insect. Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun) states: to sting. Boya states: to ache. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: with hair gathered in tufts like a scorpion. Commentary states: a scorpion is a stinging insect. The word for sting is also written as he. History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Yan Zhu: in the south the heat and humidity are intense in summer; those exposed to the elements and living near the water are stung by vipers. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): at Mount Kunlun there is a bird called the qinyuan; when it stings birds or beasts they die, and when it stings trees they wither. Also, Expanded Rhymes (Guangyun) states: pronounced chuo (rising tone). Categorized Chapters (Leipian) states: pronounced shi (entering tone). Also pronounced he (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Also, Supplement to the Dictionary (Zihuibu) states: pronounced zhe (entering tone). It indicates a difference in pronunciation between the eastern and western regions. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is sometimes written as a variant form. Ocean of Writings (Pianhai) notes it is also written as a variant form. Textual Research: In the History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Yan Zhu, the original text states living in small dwellings. This has been corrected to living near the water in accordance with the original text.