Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Gate (mén) Entry: Shan Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 1332, Entry 01 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced san (falling tone). It means to cover. Correcting Orthography (Zhengzitong): According to the Record of the Three Sovereigns in the History of Roads (Lushi), after the passing of the Cimin clan, the Chenfang clan arose. At that time, cold, gloomy winds blew frequently, so he taught people to braid their hair and use objects to cover their heads to shield themselves from the continuous rains, and the people all followed his lead. Based on this account, the term shan head refers to what is now known as a rain hat, an item used to cover the top of the head.