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周公

Mandarin · pinyin Zhōu gōng

Duke of Zhou (11th c. BC), son of King Wen of Zhou 周文王 Zhōu Wén wáng, played an important role as regent in founding the Western Zhou 西周 Xī Zhōu, and is also known as the "God of Dreams"

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周: zhōu · Zhou dynasty; circumference
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke

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1–1 · Zhou1 gong1

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