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尉繚子

简尉缭子 · 繁尉繚子

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi Liáo zi

Wei Liaozi, one of the Seven Military Classics of ancient China 武經七書 Wǔ jīng Qī shū, possibly written by Wei Liao 尉繚 Wèi Liáo during the Warring States Period (475-220 BC)

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尉: wèi · officer, military rank
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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
缭: liáo · wind round, rap around, bind

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4–2–5 · Wei4 Liao2 zi5

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wai3 liu4 zi2

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