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管仲

Mandarin · pinyin Guǎn Zhòng

Guan Zhong (-645 BC), famous politician of Qi 齊國 of Spring and Autumn period
known as Guangzi 管子

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管: guǎn · pipe, tube, duct; woodwind music
仲: zhòng · middle brother; go between, mediator; surname

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3–4 · Guan3 Zhong4

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