Mao Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Axe (jīn) Axe (qiāng) Kangxi Strokes: 8 Page 479, Entry 09 Pronounced qiāng. In the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), it is defined as an axe with a square hole for the handle. In the Shiming (Explication of Names), it states: The word for axe (qiāng) suggests to injure (qiāng), implying that whatever is struck by it is destroyed. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the section titled Bin Feng, it says: Take those axes. The commentary explains: The axe has a square handle hole. The sub-commentary clarifies: This is simply an axe, distinguished only by the shape of the hole for the handle. Also used in names. In the Book of Documents (Shangshu), in the section titled Canon of Shun, it mentions: Yielded to his son Shu Qiang, along with Bo Yu. The commentary notes: These are the names of two officials.