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商湯

简商汤 · 繁商湯

Mandarin · pinyin Shāng Tāng

Shang Tang (1646-? BC), legendary founder of the Shang Dynasty

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商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
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汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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1–1 · Shang1 Tang1

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