Xu Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Leather (gé) Xu (13 strokes) Page 1385, Entry 19 According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is pronounced hu. As defined in the Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters (Shuowen): A type of footwear. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian): Slippers. Also refers to shoes. According to the Book of Sui (Suishu), Record of Rites and Ceremonies: Only the short jacket (zhefu) is worn with boots. Boots are footwear. They are designed for convenience and are applied to military attire. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): Originally written as a variant form (xue). According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun): Also written as a variant form (ju).