Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Entry: 16 strokes Page 555, Entry 05 Pronounced ran (rising tone). Explaining the character in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a type of small, sour date. Mentioned in the Upper Forest Rhapsody (Shanglin Fu) by Sima Xiangru regarding loquats and this fruit. Also defined in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) as a variant of nian, meaning to dye. Pronounced yan. Refers to a type of fragrant herb. Mentioned in the Nine Sighs (Jiutan) by Liu Xiang regarding the gathering of this herb in the central marshes.