Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) 沔 Kangxi strokes: 8 Page 611, Entry 16 Pronounced mian (rising tone). Name of a river. According to the Explanation of Graphs and Analysis of Characters (Shuowen): The Mian River originates in Langgu, east of Ju County, Wudu. In the Book of Documents (Shujing), specifically the Tribute of Yu (Yu Gong) section: Floating upon the Qian, crossing over the Mian. The commentary states: The upper reaches of the Han River are called the Mian. According to the Records of the World (Guangyu Ji): The Mian Mouth is located southwest of the city walls of Hanyang Prefecture. According to the Comprehensive Explanation of Geography (Dili Tongshi): The place where the Han River flows into the Yangtze River is called the Mian Mouth. According to the Hanyang Illustrated Classic (Hanyang Tujing): The Han River and the Mian River were originally the same river. Also the name of a prefecture. According to the Broad Rhymes (Guangyun): The region belonged to the state of Yun during the Spring and Autumn period, to the state of Chu during the Warring States period, and to Nan Commandery during the Qin Dynasty; Mian Prefecture was established during the early Wude era. According to the Records of the World (Guangyu Ji): It is now Hanyang Prefecture. Also Mianyang Prefecture, belonging to Anlu Prefecture, which was the Jingling region during the Han Dynasty and called Mianyang during the Liang Dynasty. Also Mian County, belonging to Hanzhong Prefecture, originally Mianyang County of the Han Dynasty. Also Mianchi County, belonging to Henan Prefecture. See the Records of the World (Guangyu Ji). Also refers to the appearance of water flowing in abundance. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), specifically the Minor Odes (Xiao Ya): That water flows fully, flowing toward the sea to return to its source. Also used interchangeably with the character for mian (intoxicated/drowned). In the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), specifically the Treatise on Music (Yue Shu): To sink into indulgence. Also pronounced min (rising tone). Name of a river. In the commentary to the Book of Documents (Shujing), specifically the Tribute of Yu (Yu Gong): Mianchi. Another pronunciation is wang ren. Also pronounced mi (rising tone). Same as the character ni. Describes the grand appearance of water. See the detailed entry for the character ni.