Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: Qian Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 1038, Entry 25 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced qian (falling tone), same pronunciation as qian. Erya, Explaining Grasses (Erya, Shicao): Records that among wormwood-type plants, there is one called qian. Commentary: Nowadays, people refer to the fragrant type of wormwood that can be roasted as qian. Additionally, in the Jing-Chu region (modern Hubei and Hunan area), wormwood is also called qian. Also: Records that wei is the male qian. Sub-commentary: Wei refers to the male plant among the wormwood family that does not produce seeds. Also pronounced: Qudian (falling tone), same pronunciation as qian (falling tone). The meaning is the same. Textual Research: Erya, Explaining Grasses (Erya, Shicao): Records that wei is the male qian. Commentary: Wei refers to the male plant among the wormwood family that does not produce seeds. Note: Following the original text, changed commentary to sub-commentary.