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劉賓雁

简刘宾雁 · 繁劉賓雁

Mandarin · pinyin Liú Bīn yàn

Liu Binyan (1925-2005), journalist and novelist, condemned by Mao as rightist faction in 1957, subsequently dissident writer

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雁: yàn · wild goose
刘: liú · surname; kill, destroy
宾: bīn · guest, visitor; surname; submit

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