Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Jia Kangxi dictionary stroke count: 13 Page 1035, Entry 01 Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun) and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) read this as gu-xie; Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui) reads it as ji-xie. Pronounced jia. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the fruit of a plant. According to the Broad Aesthetics (Boya), a bean pod is called a jia. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Office, Great Master of the Multitudes: Its plant growth is suitable for pod-bearing plants. Note: Pod-bearing plants refer to things such as shepherd's purse and king thorn. Commentary: This is what people today call soap pods. Also, Ming-jia, a grass of good omen from the time of Emperor Yao. Also, Jia-mi. Materia Medica (Bencao) notes: Its leaves resemble those of the rose of Sharon, the elm, and the oak tree. Also, a name for currency. History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu), Treatise on Food and Money: When the Han dynasty arose, it was considered that Qin currency was too heavy and difficult to use, so the people were ordered to cast jia currency. Note: It resembles elm pods. Also, the name of a tomb. Commentary on the Classic of Waterways (Shuijing Zhu): The tomb of Lady Li has three levels, and people of the era called it Jia Mausoleum. Also, a surname. Comprehensive Records (Tongzhi), Treatise on Clans: The Jia clan. Customs and Traditions (Fengsu Tong): Jia Cheng Xi Zi was a grand official of the Jin state. Wang Sengru, Records of the Hundred Families: Xun Yongzhi married a woman of the Jia clan of Pingyang. Textual research: Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Earth Office, Great Master of the Multitudes: Its plant growth is suitable for jia. Adjusted according to the original text, the character plant was added after the character jia.