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子貢

简子贡 · 繁子貢

Mandarin · pinyin Zǐ Gòng

Zi Gong or Duanmu Ci 端木賜 Duān mù Cì (520 BC-), disciple of Confucius

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
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贡: gòng · offer tribute; tribute, gifts

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3–4 · Zi3 Gong4

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