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晏平仲

Mandarin · pinyin Yàn Píng zhòng

another name for Yan Ying 晏嬰 Yàn Yīng or Yanzi 晏子 Yàn zǐ (-500 BC), famous statesman from Qi of the Warring States 齊國 Qí guó

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晏: yàn · peaceful, quiet; clear; late in the day
平: píng · flat, level, even; peaceful
仲: zhòng · middle brother; go between, mediator; surname

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4–2–4 · Yan4 Ping2 zhong4

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