Chen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Hair (máo) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 594, Entry 38 Pronounced yu. According to the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen Jiezi), refers to a type of woolen rug. The Comprehensive Customs (Fengsu Tong) states that a cushion or mat woven from hair is called a woolen rug. History of the Southern Dynasties, Biographies of Foreign Peoples (Nan Shi, Yi Mo Zhuan): During the Datong era of the Liang dynasty, the state of Gaochang presented items including grapes, fine horses, and woolen rugs. Ancient Music Bureau (Gu Yuefu): Guests sit upon felt rugs, surrounded by five types of incense. Han Yu and Li Zhengfeng, Yancheng Linked Verses (Yancheng Lianju): Spread with woolen rugs on both sides, using the five tripod cauldrons to prepare the peony broth. Sometimes written in a variant form (shu). Yellow Charts of the Three Prefectures (Sanfu Huangtu): The floors of the warm chambers were decorated with rugs from Kashmir. Also written in a variant form. Zhang Heng, Four Sorrows Poetry (Sichou Shi): The beautiful woman gifted me a tunic made of sable fur. Sometimes also written as a variant form for a felt rug. General Customs (Tongsu Wen): A fine type of woolen rug is called a (ta). Additionally, in the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced shanchu. In the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced shuangchu, with the same pronunciation as a variant form. Also, the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) notes it is pronounced chongzhu, with the same pronunciation as the character for transport (shu). The meaning is the same. The Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun) also writes it as a variant form (lv). Verification: Ancient Music Bureau (Gu Yuefu), guests sit on felt rugs, five types of incense. Amended according to the original text.