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沈葆楨

简沈葆桢 · 繁沈葆楨

Mandarin · pinyin Shěn Bǎo zhēn

Shen Baozhen (1820-1879), Qing Minister of the Navy, founded Fuzhou Naval College 船政學堂 Chuán zhèng Xué táng in 1866

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沈: shěn · chén · sink, submerge; addicted to; surname
葆: bǎo · reserve, preserve; conceal
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桢: zhēn · hardwood; supports, posts

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3–3–1 · Shen3 Bao3 zhen1

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