Chen Collection, Middle Volume Radical: Tree (mù) Lou Kangxi strokes: 15 Page 549, Entry 31 Pronounced lou. The reading is identical to the character lou. Shuowen Jiezi (Shuowen): Refers to a multi-story building. Erya: A square and high building is called a tai, while a long, narrow, and winding building is called a lou. Shiming: A lou is a building with shooting apertures between the windows and doors; because it has many holes, it is called a lou. Also, a vehicle used for scouting enemy situations is called a fei lou (flying tower), also known as a lou che (tower cart). Six Secret Teachings (Liutao): One may use a flying tower to observe the situation inside a city. Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan), 15th Year of Duke Xuan: Jie Yang boarded a tower cart, called out to the people of the State of Song, and informed them of the news. Also, cen lou refers to a high, sharp mountain ridge. Mencius: A piece of wood one inch square can be made taller than a cen lou. Also, qiao lou refers to a watchtower above a city gate. History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Biography of Chen Sheng: Fighting took place in the qiao men (gate tower). Also called a shu lou (garrison tower). Chu Guangxi, Farewell Poem: Cold clouds obscure the garrison tower. Also, Loulan, the name of an ancient state. See the History of the Former Han (Qian Han Shu), Annals of Emperor Zhao. Also, Erya: Lou has the meaning of gathering. Also, Erya: The fruit of the guoluo is called gualou. Commentary: People in the State of Qi call it tiangua. Also, in Daoist terminology, the two shoulders are called yu lou (jade towers). Su Shi, Snow Poem: Frozen until the jade towers shudder with cold. Also, a surname. Surname Garden (Xingyuan): The ancestral seat is in Dongyang. During the Zhou Dynasty, a descendant of Shaokang was enfeoffed as the Duke of Donglou, and his descendants subsequently adopted Lou as their surname. Also, pronounced ling. The reading is identical to the character lu. Ancient Poem, Song of the Sunrise in the Southeast Corner: The sun rises in the southeast corner, shining upon the tower of the Qin family. The Qin family has a beautiful daughter, known as Luofu. Also, li lou describes the appearance of numerous trees intertwined. Wang Yanshou, Rhapsody on the Hall of Numinous Brilliance (Lu Lingguang Dian Fu): Towering and intertwined. Textual research: Erya, Explanation of Plants: Gualou is the fruit of the guoluo. Commentary: The people of Qi call it tiangua. Corrected according to the original text to read: Gualou is the fruit of the guoluo. Changed wood melon to heavenly melon.