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晏子春秋

Mandarin · pinyin Yàn zǐ Chūn qiū

Tales of Yanzi, book describing the life and wisdom of Yanzi 晏子 (-c 500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States

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晏: yàn · peaceful, quiet; clear; late in the day
子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
春: chūn · spring; wanton
秋: qiū · autumn, fall; year

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4–3–1–1 · Yan4 zi3 Chun1 qiu1

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aan3 zi2 ceon1 cau1

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the Annals of Master Yan (an ancient Chinese text dating to the Warring States period)

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