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洪秀全

Mandarin · pinyin Hóng Xiù quán

Hong Xiuquan or Hung Hsiu-ch'üan (1814-1864), leader of the Taiping rebellion or Taiping Heavenly Kingdom

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洪: hóng · vast, immense; flood, deluge
秀: xiù · ear of grain; flowering, luxuriant; refined, elegant, graceful
全: quán · maintain, keep whole or intact

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2–4–2 · Hong2 Xiu4 quan2

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