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李延壽

简李延寿 · 繁李延壽

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Yán shòu

Li Yanshou (fl. 650), compiler of History of the Southern 南史 and Northern Dynasties 北史

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
延: yán · delay, postpone, defer
壽: Look up this written character
寿: shòu · old age, long life; lifespan

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3–2–4 · Li3 Yan2 shou4

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