Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Kangxi Strokes: 22 Page 1020, Entry 01 According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is the same as the character xia. Some write it in a variant form, but this is incorrect. Lu: Pronounced lu. According to the Tang Rhymes (Tangyun), the sound is formed from luo and hu. According to the Rhyme Compendium (Yunhui) and the Standard Rhymes (Zhengyun), the sound is formed from long and du; the pronunciation is the same as lu. According to the Analytical Dictionary of Chinese Characters (Shuowen), it refers to the radish. Another theory states it refers to the root of the shepherd's purse. According to the Literary Expositor (Erya), the term tu refers to the lu-fei. According to the Jade Chapters (Yupian), reeds that have not yet sprouted or bloomed are called lu. It also refers to a type of medicinal plant. According to the Materia Medica (Bencao), li-lu is also known as cong-kui. It also refers to the name of a city. According to the History of the Northern Dynasties (Beishi), the Song dynasty enfeoffed Wen De as the Prince of Wudu, who then garrisoned the city of Jia-lu. It also refers to the name of a river. According to the Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijingzhu), the Chang-lu River flows eastward past the location of the old Jiumenbo County. It also refers to the name of a mountain pass. According to the poetry of Du Fu, he paused for a short time at Zhoujiawa, intending to exit through Luzi Pass. According to the Collection of Rhymes (Jiyun), it is also pronounced ling-ru, with the same sound as lv. It also refers to a type of medicinal plant. According to the Materia Medica (Bencao), it is called lou-lu. According to the Guangya, feilian is the same as lou-lu.