Wu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Jade (yù) Character: Qiang Kangxi Stroke Count: 15 Page 740, Entry 04 Pronounced qiang. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): The sound of jade. Jiyun (Jiyun): Another account refers to it as musical sound. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes: Eight bells sounding qiang-qiang. Commentary: Qiang-qiang refers to sound. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Qiang is also written in a variant form (qiang). Also: Red knee-pads are magnificent, with green jade pendants sounding qiang. Commentary: Qiang-heng refers to the sound. Explanation of Texts (Shiwen): Qiang is also written in a variant form (chuang). It is also written in a variant form (qiang). Also: Pronounced qiang. Sound. Also: Lei Pian (Leipian): Pronounced cang. The color of jade.