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Mandarin · pinyin Fàn Zhěn

Fan Zhen (c. 450-c. 510), philosopher from Qi and Liang of the Southern dynasties, as atheist denying Buddhist teachings on karma and rebirth

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范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect
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缜: zhěn · detailed, fine; closely woven

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4–3 · Fan4 Zhen3

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