Zi Collection, Upper Volume, Page 53, Entry 03 Pronounced yáng (falling tone) — Tang Yun (Tang Yun) Pronounced yǐn (falling tone) — Jiyun (Jiyun) Pronounced yíng (rising tone) — Fangyan (Fangyan) This plant, called qian (qian), is referred to as "qi" in the region of Northern Yan — Fangyan (Fangyan) The Boya states that "qi" and "qian" both refer to the lotus seedpod — Boya (Boya) Another pronunciation is yíng (entering tone), pronounced yì (entering tone) — same meaning. Sometimes also written as "."