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施明德

Mandarin · pinyin Shī Míng dé

Shih Ming-teh (1941–2024), Taiwanese politician, imprisoned 1962–1977 and 1980–1990 under the Guomindang, subsequently a leader of DPP 民進黨 Mín jìn dǎng, in 2006 led protests against Chen Shui-Bian 陳水扁 Chén Shuǐ biǎn

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施: shī · grant, bestow; give; act; name
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
德: dé · ethics, morality, virtue

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1–2–2 · Shi1 Ming2 de2

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