Shen Collection, Upper Volume Radical: Grass (cǎo) Sou Kangxi stroke count: 21 Page 1066, Entry 01 Pronounced sou (rising tone). Approximations of Geography (Erya, Shidi): Ten marshes. Commentary: A great marsh. Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Offices of Heaven, Grand Administrator: Manage the pastures and raise birds and beasts. Comprehensive Customs (Fengsu Tong): A marsh is that which is abundant. Because it contains grasses, trees, fish, and turtles, it is that which abundantly nourishes mankind. Book of Odes (Shijing), Odes of Zheng: The uncle is in the marsh. Also, ancient pronunciation of Tang Rhymes (Tangyun): Pronounced shu (falling tone). Forest of Changes (Yilin): Mountain forests and marshy foothills are not places for men to dwell. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun), citing the Book of Etiquette and Ceremonial (Pinli): Sixteen dou equals a bushel. Sometimes written with the grass radical. Also, according to the Collection of Rhymes (Yunhui): A headband ring used to support an object carried on the head. Commentary on the Biography of Dongfang Shuo in the History of the Former Han Dynasty (Qianhan Shu): When using a basin to carry things on the head, one uses a headband ring as a cushion. Su Lin says: Pronounced shu, like the shu in counting money. Also, according to the Collected Rhymes (Jiyun): Pronounced cou (falling tone). Rites of Zhou (Zhouli), Winter Offices, Wheelwright: By its circumference, measure the gap of the hub. Commentary: Read as the sou in the swarm of bees; it refers to the hollow cavity inside the hub. The swarm of bees is similar to saying a gathering; the marsh is that toward which all spokes converge.