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哀平

Mandarin · pinyin Āi Píng

joint name for the Han dynasty emperors Aidi (reigned 7-1 BC) and Pingdi (reigned 1 BC - 6 AD)

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哀: āi · sad, mournful, pitiful; pity
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful

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1–2 · Ai1 Ping2

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