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永貞革新

简永贞革新 · 繁永貞革新

Mandarin · pinyin Yǒng zhēn Gé xīn

Yongzhen Reform, Tang dynasty failed reform movement of 805 led by Wang Shuwen 王叔文 Wáng Shū wén

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永: yǒng · long, perpetual, eternal, forever
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革: gé · leather, animal hides; Kangxi radical 177; hexagram ䷰
新: xīn · new, recent, fresh, modern
贞: zhēn · virtuous, chaste, pure; loyal

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3–1–2–1 · Yong3 zhen1 Ge2 xin1

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wing5 zing1 gaak3 san1

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