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林森

Mandarin · pinyin Lín Sēn

Lin Sen (1868-1943), revolutionary politician, colleague of Sun Yat-sen, chairman of the Chinese nationalist government (1928-1932)

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林: lín · forest, grove; surname
森: sēn · forest; luxuriant vegetation

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(～縣) (historical) Old name for 閩侯／闽侯 (Mǐnhòu).

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