Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Fish (yú) Character: Ta Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1476, Entry 06 According to Tang Rhymes (Tangyun) and Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ta. As stated in Explaining Simple and Analyzing Compound Characters (Shuowen), it refers to a xu-ta. In the History of the Former Han (Qianhan), specifically the Rhapsody on the Imperial Park (Shanglin Fu) by Sima Xiangru, it appears as a species of fish. The commentary states that the ta is a giant salamander. It resembles a catfish, has four legs, and makes a sound like an infant. According to the Correct Character Guide (Zhengzitong), the ta is the fish known today in Fuzhou as the copper basin fish. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced na. It is a variant of the character na. Also, according to Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced ta. It is the name of a flatfish from the eastern regions.