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天演論

简天演论 · 繁天演論

Mandarin · pinyin tiān yǎn lùn

the theory of evolution (early translation, since replaced by 進化論)

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天: tiān · sky, heaven; god, celestial
演: yǎn · perform, put on; exercise
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论: lùn · debate; discuss; discourse

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1–3–4 · tian1 yan3 lun4

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tin1 jin2 leon6

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