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北齊

简北齐 · 繁北齊

Mandarin · pinyin Běi Qí

Qi of the Northern Dynasties (550-557)

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北: běi · north; northern; northward
齊: qí · even, uniform, of equal length; Kangxi radical 210
齐: qí · even, uniform, of equal length

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3–2 · Bei3 Qi2

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the Northern Qi (550–577)

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