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合縱

简合纵 · 繁合縱

Mandarin · pinyin Hé Zòng

Vertical Alliance, clique of the School of Diplomacy 縱橫家 Zòng héng jiā during the Warring States Period (425-221 BC)

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合: hé · combine, unite, join; gather
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纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to

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noun

(historical) vertical alliance (an alliance against the state of Qin)

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