Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Boat (zhōu) Character: Warship Kangxi Strokes: 20 Page 1013, Entry 01 Pronounced jian (falling tone) Jade Chapters (Yupian): A boat with a planked cabin. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): A boat used to defend against enemies. Explanation of Names (Shiming): A boat with double-decked berths is called a warship. Boards are placed on all four sides to provide defense against arrows and stones, making the interior resemble a wooden cage. Lu Ji, Discussion on the Loss of Wu (Bianwanglun): The vanguard consisted of no more than one hundred warships. Emperor Wen of Liang, Poetry: The moon reflected across the Wu warships.