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呂純陽

简吕纯阳 · 繁呂純陽

Mandarin · pinyin Lǚ Chún yáng

see 呂洞賓 Lǚ Dòng bīn

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
吕: lǚ · surname; a musical note
纯: chún · pure, clean, simple
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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3–2–2 · Lu:3 Chun2 yang2

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