Wei Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Silk (mì) Kangxi Strokes: 23 Page 943, Entry 01 Pronounced ying. Pronounced ying. Pronounced ying. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Words and Phrases): A tie for a cap. Shiming (Explanation of Names): Ying means neck; it is tied from above around the neck. Book of Rites (Liji): When a woman is betrothed, she wears a tie. Jade Regulations (Yuzao): A cap with red silk ties is the cap of the Son of Heaven. Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Yili): Present the horse with three-folded ties. Commentary: Now called a horse chest strap. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli): Bells, side-straps, and ties. Commentary: The tie is placed at the chest and made of pared leather. Zuo Tradition (Zuo Zhuan): Girdles, whetstone pouches, tassels, and ties. Commentary: The tie is located at the horse's breast like a rope skirt. Also pronounced ying (falling-rising tone). The meaning is the same. Textual Research: In the Rites of Zhou, Spring Officials, Carriage Office, the character for bell was corrected to match the original text.