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晉文公

简晋文公 · 繁晉文公

Mandarin · pinyin Jìn Wén gōng

Duke Wen of Jin (697-628 BC, reigned 636-628 BC), one of the Five Hegemons 春秋五霸 Chūn qiū Wǔ bà

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文: wén · literature, culture, writing
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
晋: jìn · advance, increase; promote

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4–2–1 · Jin4 Wen2 gong1

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