Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Gravel Kangxi strokes: 20 Page 838, Entry 24 Pronounced lì. In the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it is defined as small stones. In the Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijing Fu) by Zhang Heng: "Glittering like gravel in the shallows." The commentary states: "Fine stones are called gravel." Red sand is also called red gravel. In the River Rhapsody (Jiang Fu) by Guo Pu: "Below it are gold mines and red gravel." Also refers to Huangli, a type of tree. In the Shanglin Rhapsody (Shanglin Fu) by Sima Xiangru: "Xianzhi and Huangli." The commentary by Yan Shigu states: "Huangli is what we now use for dyeing; it is a yellow wood powder." Also, in an rhyming variant pronounced luò. In the Praise for the Three Water Mountains (Sanshuishan Zan) by Guo Pu: "The Three Water Mountains, where precious stones are mixed. Therein are jasper and rose gems, gold sand and red gravel."