Hai Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Wheat (mài) Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1513, Entry 52 Ancient script. According to Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced ju. According to Explaining Characters (Shuowen), it refers to a yeast starter for wine. According to Jade Compilation (Yupian), it is yeast starter and malt. According to Explanation of Names (Shiming), the word for yeast starter means to rot; it refers to the process of fermentation allowing mold to grow and decay. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), under the chapter Discussion on Command (Shuoming), it is written: If you are to make wine, you must use yeast starter and malt. Also known as female yeast starter, which is a small yeast starter. See Essential Techniques for the Welfare of the People (Qimin Yaoshu). Also, in the Zuo Commentary (Zuo Zhuan), twelfth year of Duke Xuan, Shu Zhan asked: Do you have wheat yeast starter? Commentary states: Wheat yeast starter is used to prevent dampness. Also interchangeable with ju. In the Book of Rites (Liji), under the chapter Monthly Commands (Yueling), it is stated: The Son of Heaven offers yellow-colored garments to the former emperors. Commentary states this refers to the color of yellow mulberry. The Explanation of Text (Shiwen) states: Ju is pronounced ju, similar to the color of moldy grain. The commentary on the Internal Administrator of Clothing in the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli) uses the form ju-chen. Also refers to divine yeast starter, which is the name of a medicine. Also interchangeable with the character meaning a thin bamboo mat. According to Master Yangs Regional Speech (Fangyan), a thin mat is called a bamboo mat, sometimes also called by this character. Also a surname. According to Garden of Surnames (Xingyuan), the lineage originates from Xiping; during the Han Dynasty, there was a figure named Qu Yan. The original text of the character is engraved accordingly. Textual verification: The text previously contained an entry on the flower name yellow-colored mold. The Er Ya states it is written as ju. It is also written as ju. The Rites of Zhou, Office of Heaven, Internal Administrator of Clothing states: The Son of Heaven offers garments. The commentary states: The color is like moldy grain; one wears it to announce the silkworm season. We note that moldy grain is not a flower name, and the text regarding the offering of garments appears in the Monthly Commands, not the Rites of Zhou. We have now corrected this to read: Also interchangeable with ju. In the Book of Rites, Monthly Commands, it states: The Son of Heaven offers garments to the former emperors. Commentary states this refers to the color of yellow mulberry. Explanation of Text states: Ju is pronounced ju, similar to the color of moldy grain. The commentary on the Internal Administrator of Clothing in the Rites of Zhou uses the form moldy grain.