Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Blood (xuè) 衊 Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1108, Entry 25 According to Tang Rhymes (Tang Yun) and the Rhyme Collection (Yun Hui), it is pronounced miè. As defined in the Analytical Dictionary of Characters (Shuowen): to stain with blood. In the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Han Shu), Biography of the Five Sons of Emperor Wen: to stain or sully the imperial clan. The commentary by Shigu notes: to sully means to smear or pollute. In the Old Book of Tang (Tang Shu), Biography of Huan Yanfan: Li Chaoyin submitted a memorial stating that Yanfan and the others feared being falsely accused by their enemies, and requested that an imperial censor be dispatched to investigate the facts. In Biographies of Exemplary Women (Lienü Zhuan): feces and filth smearing the face. According to the Ocean of Texts (Pian Hai): blood flowing from the nose. In the Basic Questions (Suwen): if the gallbladder shifts into the brain, it results in a painful forehead and a nasal condition. Nasal condition refers to the constant downward flow of turbid fluid; this is passed on as blood-clotting or blurred vision. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): also pronounced mò. Also pronounced miàn. Also pronounced mán. The meaning is the same.