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靈丘

简灵丘 · 繁靈丘

Mandarin · pinyin Líng qiū

see 靈丘縣 Líng qiū Xiàn

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靈: Look up this written character
丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
灵: líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world

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