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宋書

简宋书 · 繁宋書

Mandarin · pinyin Sòng shū

History of Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋 Nán cháo Sòng or Liu Song 劉宋 Liú Sòng, sixth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 Èr shí sì Shǐ, compiled by Shen Yue 沈約 Shěn Yuē in 488 during Liang of the Southern Dynasties 南朝梁 Nán cháo Liáng, 100 scrolls
(not to be confused with 宋史 Sòng shǐ)

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宋: sòng · Song dynasty; surname
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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