Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Character: Jian Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 924, Entry 17 In Rhyme Compilation (Jiyun), the ancient form of the character for cocoon is written as jian. According to Explanation of Writing and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the ancient form of the character for cocoon originates from the Silk radical. See the entry under the thirteen-stroke section for detailed annotations.