Xu Collection, Lower Volume
Radical: Page (yè)
Ying
Kangxi stroke count: 16
Page 1405, Entry 05
Correct Character Guide (Zhengzitong): This is a vulgar form of the character Ying. According to the conventions of the Collection of Characters (Zihui) and the Correct Character Guide (Zhengzitong), in addition to the character Ying, the radical Page also included the characters Ying, Ying, and Jiong. Following the classification system of the Discussion of Writing and Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), the character Ying is now placed under the Grain radical, the character Ying is placed under the Water radical, and the character Jiong is placed under the Fire radical. Although this character was not included in the Discussion of Writing and Explanation of Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), it has now been reassigned to the Wood radical.