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建寧

简建宁 · 繁建寧

Mandarin · pinyin Jiàn níng

see 建寧縣 Jiàn níng Xiàn

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建: jiàn · build, establish, erect, found
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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4–2 · Jian4 ning2

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(historical) Jianning (first era name of the reign of Emperor Ling of Han: 168–172 CE)
(～郡) (historical) Jianning (a former commandery of China, from the Three Kingdoms period to the Northern and Southern dynasties)
(～府) (historical) Jianning, Kienning (a former prefecture of Fujian, China, under the Southern Song, Ming and Qing dynasties; modern Jian'ou)
(～路) (historical) Jianning (a former lu in Fujian, China, under the Yuan dynasty; modern Jian'ou)
(～縣) Jianning (a county of Sanming, Fujian, China)

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