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李朝威

Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Cháo wēi

Li Chaowei (c. 766-c. 820), Tang writer of fantasy fiction 傳奇, author of 柳毅傳

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
朝: cháo · dynasty; morning
威: wēi · pomp, power; powerful; dominate

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3–2–1 · Li3 Chao2 wei1

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