Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) 薔 Kangxi stroke count: 19 Page 1061, Entry 01 Pronounced se. Classic of Rites (Erya), Interpretation of Plants: Qiang is the smartweed known as yu liao. Annotation: Refers to the smartweed that grows in marshes. Also refers to the name of a river. Classic of Mountains and Seas (Shanhaijing): Mount Gaotu is the source of the Qiang River. Also used as a surname. Discussions of a Recluse (Qianfulun): Among the descendants of Emperor Yao, there are those with the surname Qiang. Also, Standard Rhymes (Zhengyun): Same as the character qiang. There is also the dongqiangzi (a type of plant), which matures in the tenth month and is edible. Sima Xiangru, Rhapsody on the Master of Fantasy (Zixufut): Dongqiang and jiaohu. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Written with the grass radical on top.