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文徵明

简文征明 · 繁文徵明

Mandarin · pinyin Wén Zhēng míng

Wen Zhengming (1470-1559), Ming painter, one of Four great southern talents of the Ming 江南四大才子

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
徵: zhǐ · zhēng · summon, recruit; musical note
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
征: zhēng · invade, attack, conquer

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2–1–2 · Wen2 Zheng1 ming2

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