Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 鑫 Kangxi strokes: 24 Page 1326, Entry 22 Jade Chapters (Yupian): Pronounced xiong. Also pronounced xin. Meaning missing. Correct Character Guide (Zhengzitong), note on the character zhu: Song dynasty official Zi Xu, also known as Mingyou, had five sons who were named Xin, Sen, Miao, Yan, and Yao. Records of Nankang Prefecture (Nankang Junzhi): Huang Xin, having entered official service through the recommendatory examinations based on his mastery of the classics, served as the Magistrate of Yuhang and was promoted to Censor.