Si Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Water (shuǐ) Tong Kangxi stroke count: 16 Page 651, Entry 11 Pronounced tong. The name of a river. According to the Shuowen Jiezi (Explaining Graphs and Analyzing Characters), the river originates in the northern border of Zitong, Guanghan. Also the name of a river. According to the Commentary on the Classic of Waterways (Shuijing Zhu), the Tong River originates northwest of Quling County in Jiangxia Commandery at Tong Mountain. Also the name of a river. In Pan Yue's Western Expedition Rhapsody (Xizheng Fu), it says: Following the Yellow Lane to cross the Tong. The commentary notes that the Tong River is located within the borders of Huayin County. Also the name of a sea. According to the Record of Forgotten Tales (Shiyi Ji) by Wang Zinian, beyond the North Pole, there are the waters of the Tong Sea. Also, tong-tong describes something high and imposing. In Song Yu's Rhapsody on Gaotang (Gaotang Fu), it describes the appearance as tong-tong and rising high. Also pronounced tong. The meaning is the same. Also pronounced chong. The meaning is the same. One source states it refers to water damaging a road. Also, tong-rong refers to the decorative curtains of a carriage; see the commentary on the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), section on the Officer of Carriages (Jinche). Also pronounced zhong. Describes something damp. Verification: In Pan Yue's Western Expedition Rhapsody (Xizheng Fu), the original text mentions following the Yellow Lane to cross the Tong. A careful examination of the Selections of Refined Literature (Wenxuan) commentary confirms that the imperial carriage traveled east to the Yellow Lane Station. The text has been corrected from scroll to lane.