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楊秀清

简杨秀清 · 繁楊秀清

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng Xiù qīng

Yang Xiuqing (1821-1856), organizer and commander-in-chief of the Taiping Rebellion

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秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
清: qīng · clear, pure, clean; peaceful
杨: yáng · willow, poplar, aspen; surname

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2–4–1 · Yang2 Xiu4 qing1

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joeng4 sau3 cing1

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