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戊戌維新

简戊戌维新 · 繁戊戌維新

Mandarin · pinyin Wù xū Wéi xīn

Hundred Days Reform (1898), failed attempt to reform the Qing dynasty

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戊: wù · 5th heavenly stem
戌: xū · eleventh earthly branch
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新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
维: wéi · maintain, preserve, safeguard

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4–1–2–1 · Wu4 xu1 Wei2 xin1

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mou6 seot1 wai4 san1

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