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古文觀止

简古文观止 · 繁古文觀止

Mandarin · pinyin Gǔ wén Guān zhǐ

Guwen Guanzhi, an anthology of essays written in Literary Chinese, compiled and edited by Wu Chucai and Wu Diaohou of Qing dynasty

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古: gǔ · old, classic, ancient
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
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止: zhǐ · stop, halt, desist; detain
观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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3–2–1–3 · Gu3 wen2 Guan1 zhi3

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gu2 man4 gun1 zi2

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Guwen Guanzhi (anthology of essays written in literary Chinese)

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