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徐光啟

简徐光启 · 繁徐光啟

Mandarin · pinyin Xú Guāng qǐ

Xu Guangqi (1562-1633), agricultural scientist, astronomer, and mathematician in the Ming dynasty

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徐: xú · slowly, quietly, calmly; composed, dignified
光: guāng · light, brilliant, shine; only
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启: qǐ · open; begin, commence; explain

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