Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Hui Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 1058, Entry 06 Pronounced hui (falling tone) In the Compendium of Phonetics (Yupian), it is defined as a fragrant herb that grows in low-lying, damp areas. In the Extended Records of the Erya (Erya yi), it is noted that a plant with one flower per stalk and a strong fragrance is called lan, while one with multiple flowers per stalk and a milder fragrance is called hui. In the Account of the Flora and Fauna of the Southern Regions (Nanfang caomu zhuang), it is stated that hui is also known as the fragrant herb xun. In the Lament (Lisao) by Qu Yuan, it is written: I have already planted nine wan of lan, and have further cultivated a hundred acres of hui. In the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui), it is noted that this character is used interchangeably with hui (meaning kindness or benefit). In the Rhapsody on the Sweet Springs Palace (Ganquan fu) by Yang Xiong, it is written: Scattering the fragrances of lan, hui, and qiongqiong.