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李元昊

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Yuán hào

Li Yuanhao (1003-1048), founding king of Xixia 西夏 Xī Xià around modern Ningxia 寧夏 Níng xià

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head
昊: hào · summer time; sky; heaven

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3–2–4 · Li3 Yuan2 hao4

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