1. The number of strokes of Tong: 7. Draw a
stroke sequence diagram
Left, horizontal hook, dot, horizontal, left, left, left and right
2. Knowledge expansion
1. Pronunciation of Tong: tóng
2. Evolution of the etymology of Tong
Xiao Zhuan inherited the Spring and Autumn Period and the Western Zhou Dynasty. In the Han Dynasty, with the change of "Dan", it evolved into "Tong".
diagram of the evolution of tong characters
tong, knowing characters. Dan Shiyi. From Dan, from Yong. Yun, whose paintings also show that Dan (cinnabar) is bright and colorful, which is similar to the word "Peng" showing the drum sound in the shape of "Yun". The original meaning of "Dan" is cinnabar, and later it is used to indicate red. "Dong" is a symbol of hair, painted patterns, colored ornaments, light and shadow, and it can also be understood as an illumination, just like the sun shines. The original meaning of "Tong" is the color of cinnabar, vermilion, and the language of "Tong Gong Tong Ya" is common in inscriptions in the Western Zhou Dynasty, in which Tong refers to this color. "Tong" or "Tong Guan" is the provincial name of Tong Guan Pen, which is used by ancient women in historical records, such as "The Book of Songs: A quiet woman is beautiful, which makes me manage it." And the white plate of the scorpion: "The bow and the arrow are the center." The word "tong" here is also used as a verb, which means to decorate an object with red and paint it with color.