Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Hua Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 552, Entry 14 Pronounced hua (falling tone) according to Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collection Rhyme (Jiyun), and Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui); pronounced hua (falling tone) according to Correct Rhyme (Zhengyun). Broad Rhyme (Guangyun): A type of tree. Jade Chapters (Yupian): The bark of this tree can be used to make candles. Sometimes written in a variant form (huo), and commonly used interchangeably with (hua). Zhuangzi, King Rang (Rangwang): Yuan Xian wore a birch bark crown and tattered shoes. Commentary: Using birch bark to make a crown. Sima Xiangru, Upper Forest Rhapsody (Shanglin fu): Birch, maple, Chinese ash, and persimmon. Shigu Commentary: The hua is what is now known as birch bark used for decorating bows. Refer to the detailed entry for the character (huo). Also, according to Collection Rhyme (Jiyun): Pronounced hua (level tone). The meaning is the same. Also, according to Collection Rhyme (Jiyun): Pronounced jia (entering tone). It means to drum. Textual research: In Zhuangzi, King Rang (Rangwang), the text stating Yuan Xian wore a birch bark crown and tattered shoes has been corrected according to the original text.