Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Fur (máo) Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 596, Entry 16 Pronounced rong (rising tone). Same as the character denoting fine bird fur. Also defined as abundant fur. Book of Documents (Shangshu), Canon of Yao: Birds and beasts grow fine fur. Kong Anguo commentary: Birds and beasts all grow soft, downy, fine hair to keep themselves warm. Ma Rong states: It describes a gentle and soft appearance. The Correct Meaning states: Fine fur refers to the soft hair attached to the skin. Liu Zhen, Poem on Crows Born with Eight or Nine Offspring: The soft fur does not provide enough warmth itself, they stretch their wings and call out to one another. Pronounced ruan (rising tone). Meaning is the same. Pronounced rong (level tone). Pronounced rong (level tone). Meaning is the same. Yu Yan, Discourses on the Mat (Xishang Futan): In the north, fine and soft fur fabrics are called zi rong. Zi refers to the fineness of the hair. It is now erroneously referred to as zi rong (purple down). Shuowen Jiezi: Originally written as another character. Composed of the radical for fur with the phonetic element sun. Jiyun: Sometimes written as another character. Yupian and Zengyun: Also written as another character.