Xu Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Metal (jīn) Zhong Kangxi stroke count: 20 Page 1323, Entry 02 Pronounced zhong In the Shuo Wen Jie Zi (Explicating Graphs and Analyzing Characters), it states it is a musical bell. According to the Shi Ben (Genealogies of Ancient Times), Chui created the bell. In the Shi Ming (Explanation of Names), it states: The bell is empty. Because the internal cavity is empty and can contain much air, its sound is vast and loud. In the Book of Odes (Shijing), it is written: Bells and drums celebrate it. Also, according to the Yun Hui (Collection of Rhymes), it refers to names of pitches: Huangzhong in the eleventh month, Jiazhong in the second month, Linzhong in the sixth month, and Yingzhong in the tenth month. Note: In the Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), it is written as a bell; the ancient characters are interchangeable. Refer to the note for the previous character for more details. Also a place name. In the Spring and Autumn Annals (Chunqiu), under the eleventh year of Duke Huan: The Duke met with the Duke of Song at Fuzhong. Note: Fuzhong is a place in the State of Cheng. Also a mountain name. According to the Guang Yu Ji (Record of Vast Territories), Zhong Mountain is located in Jinling. In the Ji Yun (Collection of Rhymes), it is sometimes written in a variant form (zhōng).