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1. Mountain Putuo, is said to be a preaching shrine of Kwan-yin; it is a famous scenic spot and the most famous Buddhist sacred land on the sea in China.
2. Putuoshan town, is a town of Putuo Distrct (Zhoushan).
3. Putuo District (Zhoushan), is a city district of Zhoushan City which is located in the north of Zhejiang Province, and named after the famous Buddhist shrine "Mountain Putuo".
4. Putuo District (Shanghai), is a city distrct of Shanghai City.

Originally it meant a fly or a mosquito can be brought thousands of miles on the tail of a good horse. Then it became used as a metaphor to refer to becoming famous on the back of famous people; it's also used as a self-depreciatory expression when cooperating with others. It's also called 附骥尾.