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姚文元

Mandarin · pinyin Yáo Wén yuán

Yao Wenyuan (1931-2005), one of the Gang of Four

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姚: yáo · handsome, elegant; surname
文: wén · literature, culture, writing
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head

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2–2–2 · Yao2 Wen2 yuan2

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