Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Hong Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 1024, Entry 10 Pronounced hong Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Described as t-ng and h-ng combined, pronounced hong Jade Chapters (Yupian): Teng-hong refers to sesame. Also used interchangeably with the character pronounced hong. Book of Odes (Shijing), Great Odes (Daya): With leather coverings and shallow hangings. Commentary (Shu): The character pronounced hong is also written as the character pronounced hong.