Wu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Sickness (bìng) Dian Kangxi Stroke Count: 10 Page 771, Entry 36 Pronounced shan. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it refers to a feverish malaria. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), it is a malarial disease. In the Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), twentieth year of Duke Zhao: The Marquis of Qi had scabies and then developed malaria. In the Eulogy for Recluse Tao by Yan Yanni: At the age of middle life, the illness was persistent malaria. In a poem by Su Shi: Among people, there are endless matters of cold and heat; I laugh at myself for being careless and stubborn, yet not suffering from malaria. In medical texts: There is single-day malaria, and there is malaria that occurs once every two to ten days; malaria that occurs every two days is called jie, and malaria that occurs over many days is called dian. Also pronounced dian. Also pronounced shan. The meaning is the same. In the History of Tang (Tangshu), Biography of Yao Yuancong: Cong suffered from malaria and requested leave. Note: Pronounced shan.