In old China, fu was referred to as mian jin (gluten) and was mentioned in "Meng Xi Bi Tan" (Dream Stream Essays) which was written during the Sung Dynasty era.
中国では古くは麪筋（めんきん）と呼ばれ、宋(王朝)に書かれた『夢渓筆談』にもその名が登場する。