Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi stroke count: 17 Page 935, Entry 01 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui): Pronounced feng. Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): To use a needle and thread to join clothing. Book of Odes (Shijing), Shao Odes (Shaonan): The seams of the lambskin. Commentary: The seam refers to sewing leather to the appropriate size and specifications. Also, Wei Odes (Weifeng): Can be used to sew garments. Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 2 of Duke Zhao: I respectfully thank you for patching up the deficiencies of our state. Note: It is like repairing and closing a gap. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced feng; Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced feng. The meaning is the same. Also, Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced feng (falling tone); Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced feng (falling tone). A seam in clothing. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven (Tianguan): The seamstress manages the sewing and thread work of the royal palace. Book of Rites (Liji), Tancai: In ancient times, caps were sewn with vertical seams; now they are sewn with horizontal seams. Textual research: Zuo Commentary (Zuozhuan), Year 2 of Duke Zhao: Dare to thank you for your patching. As per the original text, the two characters for our humble state have been added under the term patching.