Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Entry: Wan Kangxi stroke count: 14 Page 1036, Entry 44 Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced wan (rising tone). Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): Ziwan, originates from Fangling in Hanzhong. Materia Medica (Bencao): Ziwan, its roots are purple in color and soft yet curved, which is how it acquired this name. Xu Shen writes it as Ziwan. Also, Broadened Erudition (Boya): Nuchang is the same as Nuwan. Also, describes the appearance of luxuriant growth. Book of Odes (Shijing), Lesser Odes (Xiao Ya): Look at the fields on the hillside, with luxuriant and prominent sprouts. Commentary (Jian): Wanran describes the appearance of luxuriant and prominent sprouts. Also: There are those luxuriant willow trees. Commentary (Zhuan): Wan refers to luxuriant trees. Also, Former Han (Qianhan), Table of Officials (Baiguan Biao): Frontier commanderies established six shepherd and pasture officials. Also, Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu): Wanchuan, this river originates from the sub-city of Yongshi County. Also, functions as a variant of the character for park (yuan). See the notes for the entry on the park character for details. Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced yu (entering tone). The meaning is the same. Also, Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Identical to the character for accumulated (yun).