Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Kuai Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 1049, Entry 27 Pronounced kuai. According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), the pronunciation is the same as kui. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Tradition), Ninth Year of Duke Cheng: Even if one has silk and hemp, one should not discard the jian-grass and kuai-grass. The Correct Meaning (Zhengyi) states: Kuai-grass is similar to jian-grass and belongs to the same category. Ceremonial Rites (Yili), Commentary on Mourning Apparel: The shoes are woven from cattail and kuai-grass. Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Bead Ornament: Commentary: Mats woven from kuai-grass are coarse and suitable for washing feet. Zhang Heng, Western Metropolis Rhapsody (Xijing Fu): As for grasses, there are zhen-grass, suo-grass, jian-grass, and kuai-grass. Commentary: Fibers can be extracted from kuai-grass to make ropes. Also refers to a place name. Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Tradition), Twenty-third Year of Duke Zhao: Attacked Kuai, and the defenders of Kuai were defeated. Commentary: This refers to Kuai Village in Henan County. Also a surname. Book of Former Han (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Kuai Tong: Kuai Tong, a native of Fanyang. Also refers to kuaigou. Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), Commentary on the Biography of Lord Mengchang: Kuaigou refers to the material used to wrap a sword hilt, specifically made of cord wrapped around the hilt. Also, according to Rhyme Supplement (Yunbu), it is pronounced kuai, similar to the sound of kuai. When citing the Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Tradition), the pronunciation was changed to rhyme with the line: Even if one has Ji or Jiang, do not discard the banana and grass. Also, according to the Suoyin (Search for Mysteries) Commentary on Marquis Kuaicheng Xie, citing the Three Character Primer (Sancang), it is pronounced pei. Correction: Zuo Zhuan (Zuo Tradition), Ninth Year of Duke Cheng: Even if one has silk and hemp, one should not discard the kuai-grass and jian-grass. Commentary: The Correct Meaning (Zhengyi) states that kuai-grass is similar to jian-grass and belongs to the same category. Upon careful verification of the original text, the year was changed from the Eighth Year to the Ninth Year. The citation of the Mao Odes Commentary was changed to the Correct Meaning. The phrasing was changed from jian and kuai to kuai and jian. Commentary: Regarding kuai mats, it was carefully verified that this is a commentary from the Book of Rites (Liji), Jade Bead Ornament, rather than a commentary on the Mourning Apparel, and therefore the notation Jade Bead Ornament was added before the word Commentary.