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列子

Mandarin · pinyin Liè zǐ

Lie Zi, Daoist author, said to be early Warring States period 戰國 Zhàn guó
Daoist text in eight chapters, said to be by Lie Zi, probably compiled during WeiJin times 魏晉 Wèi Jìn (3rd century AD)

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列: liè · a line; to arrange in order, classify
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch

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4–3 · Lie4 zi3

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lit6 zi2

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Liezi, famous Daoist text
Lie Yukou, author of said text

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