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吳子

简吴子 · 繁吳子

Mandarin · pinyin Wú zǐ

Wuzi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書 Wǔ jīng Qī shū, written by Wu Qi 吳起 Wú Qǐ

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname

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2–3 · Wu2 zi3

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