Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Character: Que Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 833, Entry 32 According to the Correct Character Guide (Zhengzitong), this is identical to the character meaning firm or true. It also refers to a place name. In the Book of Wei (Weishu), Record of Emperor Xiaowen, it mentions traveling to Queqiao. Note that Que is also written as Hao. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), Twelfth Year of Duke Xuan, it states the Jin army was between the mountains of Ao and Hao. Commentary: Hao is pronounced jiao. The two mountains Ao and Hao are located northwest of Xingyang County.