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蒙恬

Mandarin · pinyin Méng Tián

Qin general Meng Tian (-210 BC), involved in 215 BC in fighting the Northern Xiongnu 匈奴 and building the great wall

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蒙: méng · cover; ignorant; suffer; Mongolia; hexagram ䷃
恬: tián · quiet, calm, tranquil, peaceful

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2–2 · Meng2 Tian2

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