Shen Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Clothing (yī) 袜 Kangxi strokes: 21 Page 1114, Entry 25 Pronounced mo. Guangyun (Dictionary of Rhymes): A belly band or waist wrap. Lei Pian (Categorized Compendium): An object used to tighten clothing. Poetry of Emperor Yang of Sui: With brocade sleeves dancing in Huainan, and precious socks on a waist like that of the Chu Palace. Also pronounced wa. Lei Pian: A variant form of wa. Yupian (Jade Compendium): Clothing worn on the feet. Miscellaneous Records of Secret Events of the Han: Using fine silk to bind socks, the degree of tightness as subtle as the standards of the inner palace. 袜 Pronounced wa. Lei Pian: Clothing worn on the feet. Shiming (Explanation of Names): The term wa signifies the end, because it is located at the extremity of the foot. Unauthorized Biography of Flying Swallow: Wearing an old short embroidered skirt, small sleeves, and Li-patterned socks. Cao Zhi, Ode to the Goddess of the Luo River: Stepping lightly on the water waves, silk socks seeming to stir up dust. Ganlu Zishu (Book of Correct Forms): Originally written as wa, commonly written as 袜; for further reference, see the Leather radical.