Hai Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Hair (biāo) Shun Kangxi Strokes: 19 Page 1455, Entry 33 According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), it is pronounced shun. According to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun) and the Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui), it is pronounced shun, with the same pronunciation as the word for Shun. The Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen Jiezi) states that it was originally written in a variant form and refers to the trimming of hair. The Book of Rites (Liji), in the Record of Funeral Rites section, states: The dishevelled hair and fingernails of a ruler or a high official are placed in a green bag. The commentary explains: Shun refers to dishevelled hair. The History of the Former Han (Qian Hanshu), in the Treatise on Astronomy, states: There were black clouds shaped like hair dishevelled by a storm. Furthermore, the Broad Compendium (Boya) states: A shun belt is a type of head covering. Additionally, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced chun, with the same meaning.