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司馬穰苴

简司马穰苴 · 繁司馬穰苴

Mandarin · pinyin Sī mǎ Ráng jū

Sima Rangju (c. 800 BC, dates of birth and death unknown), military strategist of the Qi State 齊國 Qí guó and author of “Methods of Sima” 司馬法 Sī mǎ Fǎ, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書 Wǔ jīng Qī shū

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司: sī · take charge of, control, manage; officer
馬: Look up this written character
穰: ráng · stalks of grain; lush, abundant
苴: jū · sackcloth; female hemp plant
马: mǎ · horse; surname; Kangxi radical 187

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1–3–2–1 · Si1 ma3 Rang2 ju1

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si1 maa5 joeng4 zeoi1

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