Wu Lou: Discover the Powerful Sacred Gourd in Chinese Culture and Feng Shui
Introduction to Wu Lou and Its English Expressions Wu Lou (葫芦), one of the most revered symbols in Chinese culture, is known by several names in English. The most common translations include gourd, bottle gourd, calabash, and hulu. While “gourd” serves as the general term, “bottle gourd” specifically refers to the Lagenaria siceraria species that…