Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) 確; Kangxi strokes: 15; Page 831 Pronounced que The meaning of hard, solid, and firm. Book of Changes (Yijing), Qian Hexagram: Firm and immovable. Zhuangzi, Responding to Emperors and Kings: Truly capable of handling that matter. Commentary: A firm appearance. Also refers to being strong. Book of Changes (Yijing), Appended Statements: The Qian hexagram manifests its ease through a strong and healthy appearance. Also written in variant forms (hao) and (que).