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刑名之學

简刑名之学 · 繁刑名之學

Mandarin · pinyin xíng míng zhī xué

xing-ming, a school of thought of the Warring States period associated with Shen Buhai 申不害 Shēn Bù hài

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刑: xíng · punishment, penalty; law
名: míng · name, rank, title, position
之: zhī · marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; go to
學: xué · learning, knowledge; school
学: xué · learning, knowledge; school

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2–2–1–2 · xing2 ming2 zhi1 xue2

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