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武經總要

简武经总要 · 繁武經總要

Mandarin · pinyin Wǔ Jīng Zǒng Yào

"Collection of the Most Important Military Techniques", book published in 1044 during the Northern Song Dynasty

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武: wǔ · military; martial, warlike
經: Look up this written character
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要: yào · necessary, essential; necessity
经: jīng · classic works; pass through
总: zǒng · collect; overall, altogether

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3–1–3–4 · Wu3 Jing1 Zong3 Yao4

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mou5 ging1 zung2 jiu3

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