Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Character: Qiu Kangxi Stroke Count: 13 Page 1033, Entry 31 Pronounced qiu According to the Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), the pronunciation is qiu. According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to the peppercorn or prickly ash, where the fruit inside resembles the outer surface. According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), in the section Explaining Trees (Shim), it is defined as the clustering of prickly ash and similar plants. The commentary notes that it describes the appearance of Cornus officinalis fruit clusters growing into a chamber. Textual research: The original text cited the Literary Expositor (Erya) section Explaining Herbs (Shicao). Following the original book, this has been corrected to the section Explaining Trees (Shim).