Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Lou Kangxi strokes: 17 Page 1054, Entry 35 Tangyun (Tangyun): Pronounced lou. Leipian (Leipian), Yunhui (Yunhui): Pronounced lou. Zhengyun (Zhengyun): Pronounced lou. Yupian (Yupian): A type of wormwood. Erya, Explanation of Plants (Erya, Shicao): Gou is Shanglou. Book of Odes, Zhou South (Shijing, Zhounan): In order to harvest their Lou. Commentary: The leaves resemble mugwort; in the first month, the roots and buds grow, the stems are pure white, and they are crisp and delicious when eaten raw. Songs of Chu, Great Summons (Chu Ci, Dazhao): Wu vinegar, mugwort, and Lou, not moist or thin. Annotation: Refers to parboiling mugwort and Lou to make a pickled condiment. Also from Jiazi, New Book (Jiazi, Xinshu): In the ancient way of fetal education, in the seventh month, one proceeds to the Lou chamber. Also a place name. History of the Later Han, Biography of Wang Chang (Houhan, Wang Chang Zhuan): Collected scattered troops and entered Lou Creek. Also according to Tangyun Ancient Pronunciations (Tangyun Guyin): Pronounced lou. Meaning the same. Also from Guangyun (Guangyun): Pronounced lv. A plant that can be used to cook fish. Also from Rites of Zhou, Winter Officials, Record of Trades (Zhouli, Dongguan Kaogongji): Evenly make the yu-lou to rotate the wheel; if the wheel is centered with the yu-lou, then it will not be slanted. Also from Jiyun (Jiyun): Pronounced liu. A decoration for a hearse. Book of Rites, Tan Gong (Liji, Tangong): Install the lou-sha. Annotation: The wall decoration of a coffin. Textual Research: Erya, Explanation of Plants states: Lou is a type of wormwood. Corrected according to the original text to read Gou, Shanglou.