Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Silk (mì) 缮 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 938, Entry 34 Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Dictionary of Rhymes (Yunhui), and Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun) state the pronunciation is shan (falling tone). Shuowen Jiezi states it means to mend or repair. Book of Rites (Liji), Monthly Ordinances (Yueling) states: Repair the prisons. Also, Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zheng (Zhengfeng), Preface to Uncle Goes Hunting (Shu yu tian) states: Repair armor and prepare weapons. The commentary states: To repair is to make good. Also, Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Summer Official, Note on the Repairman states: To repair is to be strong and good. The sub-commentary states: Because he is in charge of bows and crossbows, he ensures they are strong and good, fit for the king to use. Also, Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan), 15th Year of Duke Xi states: Levy troops and make repairs to assist the young child. The note states: Repair means to govern or manage. Also, History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qian Hanshu), Biography of Xifu Gong states: Repair and maintain shields and spears. The note by Yan Shigu states: Repair means to prepare. Also, History of the Later Han Dynasty (Hou Hanshu), Biography of Lu Zhi states: Supply the copying and writing. Also, interchangeable with the term meaning strong or forceful. Book of Rites (Liji), Summary of the Rules of Proprietary (Quli) states: The Zhaoyao star is above; urgently make strong your anger. The note states: For repair, read as strong.