Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Lan; Kangxi strokes: 21; Page 661, Entry 01 Pronounced lan. Large waves. Book of Literary Definitions (Erya), Explanation of Water: Large waves are called lan. Commentary: Lan, referring to expansive waves. Explanation of Names (Shiming): Lan means to connect, as the body of the wave flows and connects continuously. Also pronounced lan. The meaning is the same. Also, lanman, describing a flowing or dripping appearance. One source says it means scattered. Wang Bao, Rhapsody on the Bamboo Flute (Dongxiao Fu): The appearance is flowing and expansive. Also lanhan, meaning long. Mu Hua, Rhapsody on the Sea (Hai Fu): Great billows are vast and long. Also, water from washing rice. Book of Rites (Zhouli), Earth Offices, Commentary on the Official in Charge of Straw: The dregs and rice water should not be treated disrespectfully. Book of Rites (Liji), Inner Teachings, Commentary: Lan, also written as lan. Also, in the Supplement to the Rhymes (Yunbu), it rhymes with lian. Lu Ji, The Rhapsody on Literature (Wenfu): Some follow the branches to shake the leaves, some trace the waves to seek the source, some like a tiger changing form until the beasts are tamed, some like a dragon appearing until the birds are scattered.