You Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Speech (yán) He Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1152, Entry 15 Ancient literary records: Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) state it is pronounced he. Explanations: Shuowen Jiezi explains it as shouting in anger. Guangyun explains it as to reproach. Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun) explains it as to censure. Book of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Wenyuan: Mi Heng spoke disrespectfully; Huang Zu felt shamed and therefore reproached him. Records of Shu (Shuzhi), Biography of Liao Li: While following the Great General, he slandered and mocked him. History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), Biography of Zhang Yao: He encouraged himself to study and review, not intending to disparage or criticize the successes or failures of the ancients. Also refers to a title of office. Book of Sui (Suishu), Record of the Poli Kingdom: There is an official title called Duhe Xiena, followed by Duhe Shina. Also refers to a type of tree. Explanation of Names in Materia Medica (Bencao Shiming): Helile, also called Hezi. Ji Han, Plants and Trees of the South (Nanfang Caomu Zhuang): This tree originates from Jiuzhen in the shape of a washbasin. Also refers to a nation's name. Book of Tang (Tangshu), Treatise on Geography: Southeast of Guangzhou in the sea is the Heling Kingdom. Also used as a variant for he. Book of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on Food and Money: To allow it without adding reprimands. Also used as a variant for he. Book of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Jia Yi: Great censure and great questioning. Yan Shigu comments: He means to question. Also used as a variant for ke. Book of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Wang Mang: To question harshly those who are not compliant. Textual research: Used as a variant for he. Book of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Jia Yi's Strategy on Peace and Order (Jia Yi Zhi'an Ce). Per the original text, Jia Yi's Strategy on Peace and Order has been corrected to Biography of Jia Yi.