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芍陂

Mandarin · pinyin Què bēi

Quebei, the ancient name of an irrigation reservoir constructed during the Spring and Autumn period in present-day Anhui, still operational and now known as 安豐塘 Ān fēng Táng

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芍: sháo · peony; water chestnuts
陂: pí · dam, embankment; reservoir

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4–1 · Que4 bei1

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