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吳國

简吴国 · 繁吳國

Mandarin · pinyin Wú guó

Wu state (in south China, in different historical periods)
Wu state 220-280, founded by Sun Quan 孫權 the southernmost of the three Kingdoms

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吴: wú · name of warring state; surname
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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(historical) Wu (an ancient state in China under the Zhou dynasty centered on Suzhou)
(historical) Wu, Sun Wu, Eastern Wu (one of the Three Kingdoms centered on Nanjing)
(historical) Wu, Yang Wu, Southern Wu (one of the Ten Kingdoms centered on Nanjing)

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