Yin Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Mountain (shān) Jiao; Kangxi stroke count: 15 Page 320, Entry 08 Tang Rhyme (Tangyun), Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui), Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced jiao (falling tone). Erya: Explaining Mountains (Erya: Shishan): A mountain that is sharp and high is a jiao. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Another meaning is a rock rising above water. Also, the name of a mountain. Master Lie (Liezi): Questions of Tang (Tangwen pian): To the east of the Bohai Sea, there are five mountains, the second of which is called Yuanjiao. Also, Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): A mountain path. Yan Yanzhi: Poem on Attending the Excursion to the Rear Lake at Qu'e (Shiyou Qu'e Houhu shi): The mountain spirit clears the jiao road. Also, Extensive Rhymes (Guangyun): Pronounced jiao (level tone); Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), Classified Anthology (Leipian), Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui): Pronounced jiao (level tone); Correct Rhymes (Zhengyun): Pronounced qiao (level tone). Xu Xuan says: In ancient times, it was used interchangeably with qiao. Book of Odes (Shijing): Zhou Hymns (Zhou song): Reaching the high (qiao) peaks of the river. Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Sometimes written in a variant form. Textual research: Erya: Explaining Mountains (Erya: Shishan): A mountain that is sharp and high is a jiao. Note: According to the original text, the character yue has been omitted. Also, a ridge rising above water is a jiao. Note: According to the Erya, this text does not exist; revised according to the original text of the Collected Rhymes to read: Collected Rhymes: Another meaning is a rock rising above water.