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李鴻章

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Mandarin · pinyin Lǐ Hóng zhāng

Li Hung-chang or Li Hongzhang (1823-1901), Qing dynasty general, politician and diplomat

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李: lǐ · plum; judge; surname
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章: zhāng · composition; chapter, section
鸿: hóng · species of wild swan; vast

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3–2–1 · Li3 Hong2 zhang1

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