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魯國

简鲁国 · 繁魯國

Mandarin · pinyin Lǔ guó

Lu, vassal state at the time of the Zhou Dynasty 周朝 Zhōu cháo, located in the southwest of present-day Shandong 山東 Shān dōng, birthplace of Confucius

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鲁: lǔ · foolish, stupid, rash; vulgar
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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3–2 · Lu3 guo2

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Lu (state)

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