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曾國藩

简曾国藩 · 繁曾國藩

Mandarin · pinyin Zēng Guó fān

Zeng Guofan (1811-1872), Qing dynasty politician and military man

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曾: céng · already; sign of past
國: Look up this written character
藩: fān · fence; boundary; outlying border
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–1 · Zeng1 Guo2 fan1

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