Shen Collection, Upper Volume
Radical: Grass (cǎo)
Shà; Kangxi strokes: 14; Page 1041, Entry 12
Pronounced shà. Shàpú is a type of auspicious grass. When a monarch's filial virtue reaches its peak, shàpú will grow in the kitchen. The Comprehensive Discussions in the White Tiger Hall (Baihu Tong) records: earthen mountains produce shàpú. Shàpú is the name of a tree; its leaves are larger than a door panel. Without being shaken, they fan themselves, which can make food and drink cool and assists in the service of provisions.
Also, pronounced shà. The meaning is the same.
Textual research: The Comprehensive Discussions in the White Tiger Hall (Baihu Tong) states that mounds produce shàpú. Note: Shàpú is a tree, its leaves are larger than a door panel. We respectfully note that the original text from "shàpú is a tree" onwards is the main text of the Comprehensive Discussions in the White Tiger Hall, not an annotation. We have revised the annotation "shàpú is a tree" to read "shàpú is the name of a tree."