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乾嘉三大家
Mandarin · pinyin Qián Jiā Sān Dà jiā
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- the three leading poets of the Qianlong-Jiaqing era (1735–1820), who championed personal expression and innovation in Qing poetry: Yuan Mei 袁枚 Yuán Méi, Jiang Shiquan 蔣士銓 Jiǎng Shì quán and Zhao Yi 趙翼 Zhào Yì
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2–1–1–4–1 · Qian2 Jia1 San1 Da4 jia1
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