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東王公

简东王公 · 繁東王公

Mandarin · pinyin Dōng wáng gōng

Mu Kung or Tung Wang Kung, God of the Immortals (Taoism)

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東: dōng · east, eastern, eastward
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
公: gōng · fair, equitable; public; duke
东: dōng · east, eastern, eastward

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1–2–1 · Dong1 wang2 gong1

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