永樂大典

简 永乐大典 · 繁 永樂大典
Mandarin · pinyin Yǒng lè Dà diǎn

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  1. the Yongle Great Encyclopedia (1408)
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永
yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
樂
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
大
dà · big, great, vast, large, high
典
diǎn · law, canon; documentation; classic, scripture
乐
lè · happy, glad; enjoyable; music
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3–4–4–3 · Yong3 le4 Da4 dian3

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wing5 lok6 daai6 din2

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  1. Yongle Encyclopaedia (the largest leishu encyclopaedia in Chinese history, later scattered and mostly lost)

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