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歐陽詢

简欧阳询 · 繁歐陽詢

Mandarin · pinyin Ōu yáng Xún

Ouyang Xun (557-641), one of Four Great Calligraphers of early Tang 唐初四大家 Táng chū Sì Dà jiā

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
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欧: ōu · translit.: Europe; ohm; surname
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun
询: xún · inquire into, ask about; consult

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1–2–2 · Ou1 yang2 Xun2

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