Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) 玫 Kangxi stroke count: 9 Page 728, Entry 17 Pronounced mei (level tone). Explanation in Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi): A type of fire-resistant precious stone. Also refers to a beautiful stone. Record in History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Sima Xiangru: As for the stones, they are red jade and mei. Note: Jin Zhuo states that mei is a fire-resistant pearl. Shi Gu states that the fire-resistant pearl is a type of fire-bead produced in the south. Also used as a personal name. Records in History of the Tang Dynasty (Tangshu) mention Zhu Mei.