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張僧繇

简张僧繇 · 繁張僧繇

Mandarin · pinyin Zhāng Sēng yóu

Zhang Sengyou (active c. 490-540), one of the Four Great Painters of the Six Dynasties 六朝四大家

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張: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet; 26th lunar mansion, determinative star υ¹ Hydrae
僧: sēng · Buddhist priest, monk; san of Sanskrit sangha
繇: yáo · yóu · reason, cause
张: zhāng · stretch, extend, expand; sheet

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1–1–2 · Zhang1 Seng1 you2

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