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李後主

简李后主 · 繁李後主

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Hòu zhǔ

Li Houzhu (c. 937-978), the final Southern Tang ruler (ruled 961-975) and a renowned poet
given name Li Yu 李煜

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
後: hòu · behind, rear, after; descendents
主: zhǔ · master, chief owner; host; lord
后: hòu · queen, empress, sovereign; (simp. for 後) behind, rear, after

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3–4–3 · Li3 Hou4 zhu3

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