Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Pu Kangxi strokes: 13 Page 1033, Entry 12 Pronounced fu (rising tone). Shapu is an auspicious plant from the era of Emperor Yao. Also pronounced pu (level tone). Place name. Commentary on the Water Classic (Shuijing Zhu) states that Mount Kong is located more than thirty li southwest of Pucheng. Unified Gazetteer (Yitongzhi) states that Putian is the name of a county, belonging to Xinghua. Also used interchangeably with pu. Songs of Chu (Chuci), Heaven Questions (Tianwen) states: All sow black millet, cultivating and managing among the reeds and rushes.