Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 14 Page 926, Entry 01 Pronounced lu According to the Explanatory Dictionary (Shuowen), it refers to a yellowish-green silk. According to the Definitions of Names (Shiming), green is defined as clear and bright. When looking down at the water of the Jing Spring, it appears clear and green; the color takes its likeness from this. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: Green, oh the garment, oh the garment. According to the Broad Records (Bo), green is an intermediate color. Also in the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: The green bamboo is lush and long. According to the Commentary (Zhuan), green refers to king-grass. According to the Explication of Characters (Shiwen), the Classic of Nearness (Erya) writes it as lu (variant form).