Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 芡 Kangxi Dictionary strokes: 10 Page 1019, Entry 21 Pronounced jian (rising tone). Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): It is the fox nut. Fangyan (Local Dialects): Qian, in northern Yan it is called this; between the Qing, Xu, Huai, and Si regions it is called qian; some call it chicken head, some call it goose head, and some call it crow head. Gujin Zhu (Ancient and Modern Observations): The leaves resemble lotus leaves but are larger; the surface of the leaf is wrinkled as if boiling water were churning; the fruit has awns and thorns, and the kernel is like rice, which can be used to satisfy hunger; this is what is known today as the fox nut. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Spring, Category of the Bian (Ritual Vessels): Additions to the bian offerings include water caltrop, fox nut, and dried meat. Poem by Han Yu: Scattered fox nut dishes on the level pool.