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吳任臣

简吴任臣 · 繁吳任臣

Mandarin · pinyin Wú Rèn chén

Wu Renchen (1628-1689), Qing dynasty polymath and historian, author of History of Ten States of South China 十國春秋

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任: rèn · trust to, rely on, appoint; to bear, duty, office; allow
臣: chén · minister, statesman, official; Kangxi radical 131
吴: wú · name of warring state; surname

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2–4–2 · Wu2 Ren4 chen2

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