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曾鞏

简曾巩 · 繁曾鞏

Mandarin · pinyin Zēng Gǒng

Zeng Gong (1019–1083), Song dynasty writer, one of the eight giants 唐宋八大家 Táng Sòng bā dà jiā

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曾: céng · already; sign of past
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巩: gǒng · bind; firm, secure, strong

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1–3 · Zeng1 Gong3

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