Chinese sorghum, a tall cereal grass widely grown in northern China for grain and for making liquor; also known as [[高粱|高粱|gao1 liang5]]

Shushan District in Hefei, Anhui province

Historical name for the region of modern Sichuan and Chongqing, originally the ancient states of [[巴|巴|ba1]] and [[蜀|蜀|shu3]] (conquered by the Qin in 316 BC)

One of the Three Kingdoms (221-263) founded by Liu Bei in the Sichuan region, claiming legitimacy as the successor to the Han Dynasty.

The roads and mountain passes connecting Sichuan with outside regions

(idiom) to indulge in pleasure and forget one's home or duty; literally refers to the last emperor of the [[蜀|蜀|shu3]] kingdom being so content in his new surroundings that he did not miss his former home

hollyhock (Alcea rosea); a tall flowering plant originally from China, also called [[茙葵|茙葵|rong2 kui2]]

Shushan district of Hefei city in Anhui province

maize; corn

Traditional silk brocade produced in Sichuan, known for its durable texture, vibrant colors, and rich patterns; it is one of the four famous brocades of China.

Sichuan embroidery, one of the four famous traditional styles of Chinese embroidery; it is centered in Chengdu and also called [[川绣|川繡|chuan1 xiu4]].

To have insatiable desires; to always want more after achieving one goal. Literally, having conquered Long (Gansu), one next covets Shu (Sichuan).

Literally "a Sichuan dog barking at the sun"; used to describe a person who is surprised or alarmed by perfectly normal things because of their own lack of experience or narrow perspective. This idiom refers to the foggy climate of Sichuan where the sun is rarely seen.

Luxor, a city in Egypt; this form is specifically used in Cantonese transliteration

one of the Sixteen Kingdoms, located in modern-day Sichuan; also known as Cheng Han

(idiom) the mountains and rivers of Sichuan; used to refer to the Sichuan and Chongqing region generally

Refers to the unique regional culture of the Sichuan Basin area, originally based on the [[三星堆|三星堆|san1 xing1 dui1]] civilization and distinct from the culture of the Central Plains.

Internet slang for a young to middle-aged male predator or pedophile; based on a phonetic play on the word [[叔叔|叔叔|shu1 shu5]]

having captured the Long region, one next covets the Shu region; describes a person whose desires are never satisfied or who always wants more once a goal is achieved

the Qinling plank road to Shu; a historical mountain road connecting Shaanxi to Sichuan

marsh mallow (Althaea officinalis)

The state of Shu in Sichuan at different periods, specifically the Shu Han dynasty (214-263) of [[刘备|劉備|liu2 bei4]] during the Three Kingdoms period.

a variety of wild pepper grown in Sichuan; also known as [[花椒|花椒|hua1 jiao1]]

(variant form) fine silk brocade woven in Sichuan, known for its intricate patterns and rich colors; same as [[蜀锦|蜀錦|shu3 jin3]]

The Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Shu, specifically referring to [[诸葛亮|諸葛亮|zhu1 ge3 liang4]]

An ancient porcelain kiln in Sichuan; also refers to the thin, high-quality white porcelain produced there during the Tang dynasty.

A famous 11th-century work of Chinese calligraphy by the Northern Song master [[米芾|米芾|mi3 fu2]]; it consists of eight poems written on a roll of fine Sichuan silk.

an edible aquatic plant in the carrot family, often cultivated for its crisp stems and aromatic leaves

Refers to the treacherous and difficult terrain of the mountain paths leading into Sichuan province