Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Towel (jīn) Kangxi Strokes: 8 Page 330, Entry 07 Pronounced bái. According to the Shuo Wen (Origin of Chinese Characters), it refers to silk fabrics. According to the Guang Yun (Expanded Rhyme Dictionary), it refers to currency and silk. Book of Changes (Yijing), Hexagram Bi: Ornamented in the hills and gardens, bundles of silk are numerous. Book of Documents (Shujing), Canon of Yao: Five jades and three types of silk. The commentary states: The three types of silk refer to the heir apparent of a feudal lord holding light red silk, the orphan of a duke holding black silk, and the lord of a small dependency holding yellow silk. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Spring Offices, Records of Appointments Commentary: Silk refers to silk fabrics of the color of jade today. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Second Year of Duke Min: Duke Wen of Wei wore a hat of thick silk. The commentary states: Thick silk refers to heavy silk fabric. History of the Later Han (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Empress Deng: One must record meritorious deeds on bamboo and silk. The commentary states: Silk refers to fine white silk. Also, Zhi Bo (Holder of Silk) is an official title. History of the Former Han (Hanshu), Biography of Cao Can: Cao Can was enfeoffed as Zhi Bo. The commentary states: Zhang Yan said: Zhi Bo is a title for a high minister. Others say it is a title from the state of Chu. Also, the name of a plant. Erya (Approaching Elegance), Explaining Plants: Bo resembles silk, found in Mount Hua. The commentary states: There is a plant on Mount Hua whose leaves resemble silk, and it is named accordingly. Also a surname. Biographies of Immortals (Shenxian Zhuan): There was a Bo He in the state of Wu. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu): West of the Chan River is the tomb of Bo Zhongli. Also pronounced bó. Book of Rites (Liji), The Conveyance of Rites: Boiling and roasting to make sweet wine and fermented milk. Processing hemp and silk to make cloth and silk. Also: Using coarse cloth as a cover, wearing laundered silk. Offering sweet wine in cups, presenting roasted meats. Textual Research: In the Erya, Explaining Plants, the text reads: Bo resembles silk, found in Mount Hua. The commentary says: There is a plant on Mount Hua whose leaves resemble silk, and it is named accordingly. I have corrected the original text which stated named Bo Cao to match the original citation naming it accordingly.