Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Téng; Kangxi strokes: 21; Page 1065, Entry 46 Pronounced téng Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen) states: A creeper. Today it is a general term for all grass vines that spread like creepers. Also, Jiyun (Jiyun) states: Hongteng is the name of a grass. It is sesame. Also, the name of a prefecture. Yunhui (Yunhui) states: During the Sui dynasty, Yongping Prefecture was changed to Teng Prefecture. Old Book of Tang (Tangshu), Biography of Li Sizhen: When the prison of Lai Junchen was established, Sizhen submitted a petition and was exiled to Teng Prefecture.