Wei Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Bamboo (zhú) Kangxi Strokes: 17 Page 897, Entry 16 In the Guangyun (Guangyun) and Jiyun (Jiyun), pronounced cu. It shares the same sound as zu. It refers to small bamboo. It is also pronounced cu, sharing the same sound as cou. Records in the Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji): The first month corresponds to taicu in the lü-lü (pitch pipes). Taicu means that all things gather and grow. The commentary notes: cu, pronounced cou. The Baihu Tong (Baihu tong) explains: cu means to gather; it refers to all things beginning to emerge from the earth and gather in abundance. Also, in the Yupian (Yupian), pronounced chu. It refers to the metal arrowhead of an arrow. Also, in the Jiyun (Jiyun), pronounced chuo. It shares the same sound as chuo. It refers to a tool used for making cakes and pastries.