Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Towel (jīn) Kangxi Strokes: 8 Page 330, Entry 06 Pronounced zhǒu. Shuowen Jiezi (Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters): A tool for sweeping away filth. It is composed of the element for hand holding a towel, indicating sweeping inside a door. In ancient times, Shaokang was the first to create winnowing baskets, brooms, and millet wine. Shaokang is the same person as Dukang. Yupian (Jade Chapters): A thing used to sweep away filth. Book of Rites (Liji), Quli: Regarding the etiquette of sweeping for elders, one must always place the broom upon the winnowing basket. Commentary: The Dizhishi states: When holding a winnowing basket, the tongue of the basket should face toward oneself, and the broom should be placed inside. Yang Xiong, Jiechao: Someone holding a broom to clear the path ahead. It is also the name of a plant. Erya, Shicao: The ping plant, also known as horse broom. Commentary: It resembles yarrow and can be used to make brooms. Also, the jian plant, also known as wanghui. Commentary: This is the king broom. It resembles the goosefoot plant, and its stalks can be used to make brooms. In the region east of the Yangtze River, it is called luozhou. Textual Research: In Erya, Shicao, it is written as bing, horse broom. Following the original text, bing has been corrected to ping.