Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 13 Page 924, Entry 23 Pronounced yun. Jade Chapters (Yupian): Mourning garments. Sometimes also written in a variant form (mian). Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): The various hosts wear the mian in the chamber. Commentary: In the current text, all instances of mian are written as mian. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan): The crown prince was made to wear the mian. Commentary: The mian is the garment worn when first announcing a mourning period. Also refers to the rope held when offering condolences. Gongyang Commentary (Gongyangzhuan): When offering condolences, that which is held is called a mian. Also pronounced mian. A variant form of mian (ceremonial cap). Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): The hemp mian of the suburban sacrifice. Commentary: Mian is also written as mian. Xunzi: Riding in a carriage and wearing a mian. Commentary: Mian is the same as mian. Also pronounced wan. A variant form, shortened to mian. To pull a rope for a boat. Also pronounced man. To connect.