- 桐城市 tóngchéngshì TongchengTongcheng, a county-level city in [[安庆市|安慶市|an1 qing4 shi4]], Anhui
- 桐城派 tóngchéngpài Tongcheng SchoolAn influential school of prose during the Qing dynasty that emphasized classical style, clarity, and conciseness; it was named after the founders' hometown of Tongcheng, Anhui Province. The movement advocated learning from the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song dynasties, balancing moral principles, textual research, and literary talent.