Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Kangxi strokes: 22 Page 1067, Entry 27 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), Collection Rhymes (Jiyun), and Classified Compilation (Leipian) state it is pronounced qi. Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) states it is pronounced qi. Jade Chapters (Yupian): A type of grass. Rhyme Meeting (Yunhui): Resembles the cnidium plant. Erya (Erya): Explaining Plants: Qi-chai is the plant known as miwu. Also: Zhang Heng, Western Capital Rhapsody (Xijing fu): Bridling the four horses in a square formation. Commentary: A horse bit. Also: Zhuangzi, Discourse on Making All Things Equal (Qiwulun): How do I know if the dead do not regret their initial desire for life? Commentary: Qi means to seek or desire. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): Qin Annals: Qinian Palace. Commentary: Qinian means seeking for longevity. Also: A place name. History of the Former Han (Qianhan): Geography Treatise: Jiangxia Commandery, Qichun. Also: A surname. Comprehensive Treatise (Tongzhi): Treatise on Clans: During the Han dynasty, there was a Hongnong Administrator named Qi Liang. Also: Rhyme Meeting (Yunhui): Pronounced qin. Erya (Erya): Explaining Plants: Bi is known as mountain-qi. Commentary: The Guangya states: Mountain-qi is the herb angelica (dāngguī). Also: Collection Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced ji. Pei Commandery has a Qi County. Sometimes written in a variant form (qi).