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太平御覽

简太平御览 · 繁太平御覽

Mandarin · pinyin Tài píng Yù lǎn

Imperial Readings of the Taiping Era, general Song dynasty encyclopedia compiled during 977-983 under Li Fang 李昉 Lǐ Fǎng, 1000 scrolls

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太: tài · very, too, much; big; extreme
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
御: yù · drive, ride; chariot; manage
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览: lǎn · look at, inspect; perceive

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4–2–4–3 · Tai4 ping2 Yu4 lan3

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Taiping Yulan, ancient Chinese encyclopedia, compiled 977-983

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