Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Green Kangxi strokes: 14 Page 926, Entry 27 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced lu. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and Rhyme Collection (Yunhui): Pronounced lu. Explaining Writing (Shuowen): The color of silk that is a yellowish green. Explaining Names (Shiming): Green is clear. When looking at the water of the Jing River from above, it appears clear and green; this color resembles it. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Bei: With green silk garments. Commentary: Green is a mixed color. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: The green bamboo is graceful. Commentary: Green is a type of king grass. Explanation of Text: The Erya records this as green sprouts.