Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) Character: niao Kangxi Dictionary Stroke Count: 13 Page 1116, Entry 01 Standard Character Dictionary (Zhengzitong): This is a common variant form of the character niao. Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): The character niao is sometimes written as niao. Commentary on the Book of Han (Hanshu yinyi): The term yao-niao refers to a type of divine horse. Also, Book of Han: Table of Officials and Ministers (Qianhan Baiguan Gongqing Biao): The third rank of nobility is called zan-niao. Commentary by Shigu: Using a silk ribbon to tether a horse is called niao. The meaning of zan-niao is to decorate this horse.