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.