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左丘明

Mandarin · pinyin Zuǒ Qiū míng

Zuo Qiuming or Zuoqiu Ming (556-451), famous blind historian from Lu 魯國 Lǔ guó to whom the history Zuo Zhuan 左傳 Zuǒ Zhuàn is attributed

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左: zuǒ · left; east; unorthodox, improper
丘: qiū · hill; elder; empty; a name
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear

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3–1–2 · Zuo3 Qiu1 ming2

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zo2 jau1 ming4

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