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今文經學

简今文经学 · 繁今文經學

Mandarin · pinyin jīn wén jīng xué

Former Han dynasty school of Confucian scholars

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今: jīn · now, today, modern era
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
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學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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1–2–1–2 · jin1 wen2 jing1 xue2

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