Chen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Tree (mù). Kangxi stroke count: 8. Page 513, Entry 05. Pronounced yuan (level tone). Yu pian: Name of a tree. Zuo Si, Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wudu fu): Mentioning the mian, yuan, chun, and lu trees. Li Shan commentary: The yuan is a large tree. The bark is thick and the taste is somewhat bitter and astringent. When the bark is peeled off and dried, it turns a deep red color. Its boiled juice is used to store various fruits, preventing them from rotting or spoiling. Trees of this type are found in the Yuzhang region. Also, Erya, Explanation of Trees (Erya, Shimu): The yuan is a fish poison. Commentary: Originally written as hang. Guo commentary: Same as the commentary by Li. Zhengzitong cites Rongzhai suibi, which corrects the character to yuan, and this is now followed. Also pronounced wan (falling-rising tone). Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Bian Que: Using a stone lancet, pressing, pulling, and applying a yuan poison compress. Suoyin commentary: Yuan refers to massaging and manipulating the body to bring it into harmony. Also, Jiyun: Pronounced yuan (falling tone). A chopping block. Also, Jiyun: Pronounced wan. Same meaning as above.