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楊尚昆

简杨尚昆 · 繁楊尚昆

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Shàng kūn

Yang Shangkun (1907-1998), former president of PRC and military leader

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尚: shàng · still, yet; even; fairly, rather
昆: kūn · elder brother; descendants
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname

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2–4–1 · Yang2 Shang4 kun1

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