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廣陽

简广阳 · 繁廣陽

Mandarin · pinyin Guǎng yáng

see 廣陽區 Guǎng yáng Qū

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
广: guǎng · wide, extensive, broad; rad. 53
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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3–2 · Guang3 yang2

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(historical) (～郡) Guangyang (A former commandery around Beijing, China, from the Qin Dynasty on.)
(historical) (～國) Guangyang (A former principality around Beijing, China, during the Han and Sima Jin Dynasties.)
(historical) synonym of 薊 /蓟 (Jì)), Ji (a former city in Beijing, China), from its role as the seat of the commandery and principality.
(～區) Guangyang (a district of Langfang, Hebei, China)

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