Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Rice (mǐ) Jing Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 909, Entry 24 Collected Rimes (Jiyun): Pronounced geng. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Non-glutinous rice. Commentary on the Erga (Erga shicao shu): Non-glutinous rice and glutinous rice are very similar; the difference lies in whether or not they are sticky. Commentary on the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Office of Heaven, Food Preserves: Nongrain is non-glutinous rice. Collection of Yu Jianwu of the Liang Dynasty: Contains the Essay of Thanks for the Gift of Non-glutinous Rice. Supplement to the Rhyme Meetings (Yunhui bu): Jing is the common form of the character geng.