Zitong (dictionary)

Zitong can refer to several distinct concepts, most notably a place name and a historical figure. This entry disambiguates these common meanings.

1. Zitong County (梓潼縣): This is a county located in Sichuan Province, China. It is under the administration of Mianyang City. Zitong County is known for its history, culture, and scenic beauty, including the Wenchang Temple dedicated to the Taoist deity Wenchang Dijun, the god of literature and scholarship. The county has a rich agricultural tradition.

2. Zitong (character name): This can be a given name or part of a name. The characters "梓 (zǐ)" and "潼 (tóng)" are individually common characters in Chinese names, and "Zitong" as a full name has a pleasant and cultured connotation. However, its usage frequency is not exceptionally high, and specific notable figures with this exact name are not widely known across history.

3. Historical Association with Wenchang Dijun: Due to the presence of the prominent Wenchang Temple in Zitong County, the term "Zitong" is sometimes used in reference to Wenchang Dijun himself or to related cultural or religious practices associated with him.