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劉裕

简刘裕 · 繁劉裕

Mandarin · pinyin Liú Yù

Liu Yu, founder of Song of the Southern dynasties 劉宋 Liú Sòng, broke away from Eastern Jin in 420, reigned as Emperor Wu of Song 宋武帝 Sòng Wǔ dì

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裕: yù · abundant, rich, plentiful
刘: liú · surname; kill, destroy

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