Shen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Insect (chóng) Entry: li Kangxi Stroke Count: 14 Page 1086, Entry 18 Tang Dynasty Rhyme Dictionary (Tangyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui) define the pronunciation as li (falling tone). Jade Chapters (Yupian): A divine snake. Guo Pu, Rhapsody on the Yangtze River (Jiangfu): The divine snake coils and sinks while swimming. Zhang Jingyang, Poetry: The black snake leaps from the deep abyss. Annotation: Huainan Masters (Huainanzi) states that a sacrificial ox with red hair is suitable for ancestral temple sacrifices. However, when it comes to summoning rain, it is not as effective as the black snake. Gao You annotates: The black snake is a type of snake that hides in magical springs and is capable of summoning clouds and rain. Liu Zongyuan, Prayer for Clearing (Qiqingwen): Slay the black snake and whip the shadowy snake. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Refers to a large toad. It is identical to the character lun. Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): In some versions, the character lun is written as li. For a detailed explanation, see the entry for the character lun.