Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Page 894, Entry 11 According to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun) and Compendium of Rhymes (Jiyun), the pronunciation is cang; pronounced qian (falling tone). According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it describes the appearance of flourishing bamboo. Furthermore, according to the Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun), it refers to green bamboo.