Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) 釧 Kangxi strokes: 11 Page 1296, Entry 01 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun): Pronounced chuan (falling tone) Rhyme Collection (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced chuan (falling tone) Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): A ring worn on the arm. Jade Chapters (Yupian): A hairpin or an arm ring. General Character Mastery (Zhengzitong): In ancient times, both men and women wore them; now it is only found among women's ornaments. He Yan, Letter to Minister Xie: A precious jade bracelet used to convey feelings through an object. Yu Xin, Bamboo Staff Rhapsody (Zhu Zhang Fu): Sending a letter from the Jade Gate Pass, leaving a bracelet at the Zhang Terrace. Mozhuang Manlu: Emperor Wenzong of the Tang asked his prime minister what a gold tiao-tuo was. The prime minister could not answer. The emperor said: It is written in an ancient poem, Light shirt, stable tiao-tuo, which is the current arm bracelet. Also written as a variant form (chuan). Also a surname. Genealogy of Ten Thousand Surnames (Wanxing Tongpu): During the Wanli period, the Fuzhou registrar Chuan Guoxian was from Langzhong. The Guiyang County assistant Chuan Pei was from Yunnan. Also, Classified Chapters (Leipian): Pronounced chuan (level tone). A metal decoration on a carriage.