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寧宗

简宁宗 · 繁寧宗

Mandarin · pinyin Níng zōng

Emperor Ningzong of Southern Song (1168-1224)

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宗: zōng · lineage, ancestry; ancestor, clan
宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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2–1 · Ning2 zong1

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