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賀龍

简贺龙 · 繁賀龍

Mandarin · pinyin Hè Lóng

He Long (1896-1969), important communist military leader, died from persecution during the Cultural Revolution

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贺: hè · congratulate; send present
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor

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4–2 · He4 Long2

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