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梁書

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Mandarin · pinyin Liáng shū

History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 Èr shí sì Shǐ, compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 Yáo Sī lián in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls

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梁: liáng · bridge; beam; rafters; surname
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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Book of Liang

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