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唐堯

简唐尧 · 繁唐堯

Mandarin · pinyin Táng Yáo

Yao or Tang Yao (c. 2200 BC), one of Five Legendary Emperors 五帝 wǔ dì, second son of Di Ku 帝嚳 Dì Kù

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唐: táng · Tang dynasty; Chinese
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尧: yáo · a legendary ancient emperor-sage

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2–2 · Tang2 Yao2

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