Zi Collection, Page Position: Upper, Radical: Water (shuǐ), Page 362, Entry 02 Pronounced tu (falling tone) and tian (falling tone) according to "Tang Yun" and "Jiyun" respectively, with the same pronunciation as "tiao". It is the name of an aquatic animal. The "Classic of Mountains and Seas" (Shanhaijing) records: The waters at the end of Dushan flow southeast into the Mian River. In these waters are many qian yang, which resemble yellow snakes with fish fins. They emit light when they emerge from the water, and their appearance signals a great drought in the region. Guo Pu states in "Tu Yong": The qian yang resembles a snake, and it shakes its wings to scatter light. The "Jiang Fu" writes: The qian yang flaps its wings and shines dazzlingly. Sometimes also written in a variant form.