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文康

Mandarin · pinyin Wén Kāng

Wen Kang (mid-19th century), Manchu-born novelist, author of The Gallant Maid 兒女英雄傳 Ér nǚ Yīng xióng Zhuàn

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
康: kāng · peaceful, quiet; happy, healthy

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2–1 · Wen2 Kang1

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