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宋慶齡

简宋庆龄 · 繁宋慶齡

Mandarin · pinyin Sòng Qìng líng

Song Qingling (1893-1981), second wife of Sun Yat-sen 孫中山 Sūn Zhōng shān, influential political figure in China after Sun's death in 1925

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宋: sòng · Song dynasty; surname
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齡: Look up this written character
庆: qìng · congratulate, celebrate
龄: líng · age; years

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4–4–2 · Song4 Qing4 ling2

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