Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Cong Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 551, Entry 25 Sound Collection (Jiyun): Pronounced cong. Biography of Dongfang Shuo (Dongfang Shuo Zhuan) in the History of the Former Han (Qianhan Shu): Gatherings of rare and strange things. Commentary by Shigu: The ancient form of the character for thicket (cong).