Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Qing Kangxi Strokes: 15 Page 1045, Entry 12 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun) states: Pronounced qing. Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya, Shicao) states: Qing is mountain shallot. Commentary states: Shallots growing in the mountains are called qing. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) states: Pronounced jin. Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya, Shicao) states: Qing is mouse-tail. Annotation states: It can be used to dye black. Commentary states: Another name is lingqiao. Broad Rhymes (Guangyun) states: Also written as a variant form. Textual research: Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya, Shicao) states: Qing is mouse-tail. Annotation states: It can be used to dye grass. According to the original text, corrected to: It can be used to dye black.