Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Jiang Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 648, Entry 07 Ancient script. Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced jiang. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jiang. Explanation from the Shuowen Jiezi: Originally written as the character for 'will' (jiang), meaning vinegar or starch liquid. Another theory states it is a mixture of water and rice essence. Book of Rites (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven (Tianguan), Wine Administrator (Jiuzheng): Distinguish the materials of the four types of beverages; the third is called jiang. Also, Jiang is the name of a river. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): The Shaopei reservoir flows east into the Jiang River. Also, Cold Jiang is the name of a plant, which is the zhen herb. Found in the Er Ya, Explanation of Plants (Shicao). Also, Commentary on the Book of Rites (Zhouli Zhu): A clam is called he jiang, also known as han jiang.