Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Character: Zóng Kangxi strokes: 16 Page 1310, Entry 19 According to the Five Tones Integrated Rhymes (Wuyin Jiyun), it is pronounced cóng, sounding the same as the character meaning dense or thicket. The Jade Chapters (Yupian) defines it as fine metal hairs. Furthermore, according to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun), it is pronounced zòng, sounding the same as the character meaning lineage or clan in the falling tone. The meaning is the same.