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包龍圖

简包龙图 · 繁包龍圖

Mandarin · pinyin Bāo Lóng tú

Bao Longtu, ”Bao of the Dragon Image”, fictional name used for Bao Zheng 包拯 Bāo Zhěng (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty

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包: bāo · wrap, pack, bundle; package
龍: Look up this written character
圖: Look up this written character
龙: lóng · dragon; symbolic of emperor
图: tú · diagram; chart, map, picture

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1–2–2 · Bao1 Long2 tu2

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baau1 lung4 tou4

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