Wei Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Silk (mì) 缮 Kangxi strokes: 18 Page 938, Entry 02 According to the Extensive Rhyme (Guangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Gathering (Yunhui), and Orthodox Rhymes (Zhengyun), it is pronounced shan. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen), it means to repair or mend. In the Book of Rites (Liji), in the Monthly Ordinances (Yueling) chapter, it says: Repair the prisons. Also, in the Book of Odes (Shijing), in the preface to the Zheng section of the Airs of Zheng, it says: Repair armor and govern soldiers. The commentary states: To repair is to make good. Also, in the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), in the Ministry of Summer section, the commentary on the repairer of bows states: To repair implies being strong and being good, such that it is fit for the King's use. Also, in the Zuo Commentary (Zhuozhuan), in the fifteenth year of Duke Xi, it says: Levy taxes and make repairs to support the young prince. The commentary states: To repair is to manage. Also, in the History of the Former Han (Qianhanshu), in the biography of Xifu Gong, it says: Repair and maintain weapons of war. The commentary by Yan Shigu states: To repair is to prepare. Also, in the History of the Later Han (Houhanshu), in the biography of Lu Zhi, it says: Provide copies for transcription. It is also synonymous with strong. In the Book of Rites (Liji), in the Summary of the Rules of Propriety (Quli) chapter, it says: When the Zhaoyao star is above, hurriedly gather one's anger. The commentary states: The word for repair is read as strong.