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尉繚

简尉缭 · 繁尉繚

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi Liáo

Wei Lao (c. 450 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), advisor to the first Qin emperor Qin Shihuang 秦始皇 Qín Shǐ huáng, possible author of the Wei Liaozi 尉繚子 Wèi Liáo zi text on military strategy

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尉: wèi · officer, military rank
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缭: liáo · wind round, rap around, bind

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4–2 · Wei4 Liao2

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wai3 liu4

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