Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Lin Kangxi Stroke Count: 22 Page 1067, Entry 09 Tang Dynasty Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced lin. Shuowen Jiezi: A type of rush. Yu Pian: Resembles a rush but thinner; can be used to make mats. Also known as ma lin. Also a place name. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of the House of Wei: Defeated Zhao at northern Lin. Also a surname. General Records (Tongzhi), Treatise on Clans (Shizu Lue): Han Jue's grandson, Kang, held a fief at Lin and adopted it as his surname. Xiangru served as a high minister for the State of Zhao. Also, Book of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Chao Cuo: Prepared lin stones. Commentary: These are stones thrown from the top of city walls.