Shen Collection, Middle Volume. Radical: Insect (chóng). Kangxi stroke count: 13. Page 1085, Entry 07. Pronounced juan (level tone). In Dictionary of the Tang Dynasty (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), and Rhyme Collections (Yunhui), the pronunciation is given as juan. In Jade Treasury (Yupian), it describes the appearance of a caterpillar. Book of Odes (Shijing) states: "The wiggly caterpillar." See detailed note under the entry for caterpillar. Also, in Approach to Elegance (Erya), Interpretation of Fish, it states: "A small insect." See detailed note under the entry for small insect. Also means to stir or move. In Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Officials, records on the artisan: "Curved weapons should not spring back, and thrusting weapons should not move." The commentator Zheng Sinong says: "To move is to shake." Also a surname. In History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Treatise on Literature, it mentions "The Master Xuan," in thirteen chapters. The commentator Yan Shigu notes: "His name was Yuan, a man from the state of Chu, and a disciple of Laozi. Xuan is his surname." Also pronounced juan (falling tone), with the same meaning. Also pronounced xuan (falling tone). In History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Yang Xiong: "In the deep and vast chambers." The commentator Yan Shigu notes: "Refers to the depth and breadth of the room." Also pronounced xuan (rising tone). Used in a personal name. In Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Biography of Gan Mao: "The King of Chu asked Fan Xuan." The commentator Sima Zhen notes: "Xuan is pronounced xuan (rising tone)." Also used interchangeably with the character meaning beautiful (juan). In Songs of Chu (Chuci), Distant Travels: "The female rainbow curves and twists to increase the swaying." In Essay on Whistling (Xiaofu) by Cheng Gong Sui: "The slender bamboo flickers and twists." Also pronounced xuan (rising tone). Same as the character for locust larvae. Textual research: In Approach to Elegance (Erya), Interpretation of Insects, the entry for small insects has been corrected based on the original text to Interpretation of Fish, and the character for insect has been omitted after the term for small insect.