Wu Collection, Lower Volume Radical: Stone (shí) Character: Lang Kangxi Stroke Count: 12 Page 830, Entry 21 Pronounced lang. According to the Explanation of Simple and Compound Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the sound of stones striking one another. In the Rhapsody on the Imperial Park (Zixu Fu) by Sima Xiangru, it is used to describe the resounding noise made by clashing stones. It also refers to thunderous noise, describing a massive sound. In the Rhapsody on the Capital of Wu (Wu Du Fu) by Zuo Si, it appears in the description of crashing and thundering sounds. It also refers to a booming or banging sound. In the Rhapsody on Contemplating the Mystery (Sixuan Fu) by Zhang Heng, it describes the sound produced by striking the River Drum. Also pronounced liang (falling-rising tone). According to the Notes on Fine Manners (Boya), the term langlang describes something that is hard and firm. Also pronounced lang (falling tone). Refers to the term kuanglang. See the entry for the character kuang for further details.