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尚書

简尚书 · 繁尚書

Mandarin · pinyin shàng shū#

high official
government minister

Mandarin · pinyin Shàng shū#

same as 書經 Shū jīng Book of History

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尚: shàng · still, yet; even; fairly, rather
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–1 · shang4 shu1

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noun

(historical) secretary to the emperor, chief scribe (3rd–2nd century BC)
(historical) imperial chief of staff (2nd century BC to 1st century)

name

synonym of 書經 /书经 (Shūjīng), Classic of History

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