Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Jing Kangxi Strokes: 11 Page 626, Entry 01 Pronounced jing. The name of a river. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen), the river originates at Kaitou Mountain in Jingyang, Anding. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), specifically the Tribute of Yu (Yugong), it is noted that the Jing flows into the bend of the Wei River. In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), under the Offices of Summer (Xiaguan), it is recorded that the rivers of Yong Province include the Jing and the Wei. Also, there is a Jing River in Danyang. According to the commentary on the Book of Han (Hanshu), Geography Section, the Jing River originates in Wuhu. There is also a Jing River in Jiaozhi. According to the Commentary on the Classic of Waterways (Shuijing Zhu), the Jing River originates in the high mountains of Longbian County. It also means to flow through or connect. In the Zhuangzi, Autumn Floods chapter, there is a reference to the great flow of the Jing. The commentary states that Jing means to connect, referring to a continuous flow. Also the name of a prefecture. The Rhyme Compilation (Yunhui) notes that Emperor Wu of Han divided Anding Commandery, and during the Northern Wei dynasty, it was renamed Jing Prefecture. Also the name of a county. Jingyang County belongs to Xi'an Prefecture and was originally a county during the Qin dynasty. Jing County belongs to Ningguo Prefecture and was originally You Prefecture during the Tang dynasty. See the Comprehensive Record of the Empire (Guangyuji). Pronounced qing. A spring. Pronounced jing. Jingting, meaning a straight flow.