Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Mu Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 611, Entry 07 Tang Rhymes, Collection of Rhymes, Dictionary of Rhymes, and Correct Rhymes: Pronounced mu (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi explains this as washing the hair. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Wei: Is there no grease to moisten the hair? Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Officials of Heaven: The palace attendants are responsible for providing bathing supplies for the monarch. The commentary explains: Use rice-washing water for the hair and hot water for the body. Han Official Rituals (Hanguanyi): Every five days, one day of leave is granted for bathing and resting, also known as xiumu (rest and bathing). It also carries the meaning of moistening. Book of the Later Han (Houhanshu), Annals of Emperor Ming: In winter there is no accumulated snow, and in spring there is no warm and moistening atmosphere. Annotation: Mu means to moisten. It refers to the absence of a warm and moistening climate. It also means to manage or tidy. Book of Rites (Liji), Tan Gong: The Master assisted in tidying the coffin and outer casket. Also, mingmu refers to fine, dense rain. Yangzi's Great Mystery (Taixuanjing): Dense rain falling in fine drops. It also serves as a surname. During the Han dynasty, there was a Prefect of Chen Commandery named Mu Chong.