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孝聖憲

简孝圣宪 · 繁孝聖憲

Mandarin · pinyin Xiào shèng xiàn

Empress Xiaoshengxian (1693-1777), consort of Emperor Yongzheng 雍正 Yōng zhèng and mother of Emperor Qianlong 乾隆 Qián lóng

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孝: xiào · filial piety, obedience; mourning
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憲: Look up this written character
圣: shèng · holy, sacred
宪: xiàn · constitution, statute, law

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4–4–4 · Xiao4 sheng4 xian4

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