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湯玉麟

简汤玉麟 · 繁湯玉麟

Mandarin · pinyin Tāng Yù lín

Tang Yulin (1871-1937), minor warlord in northeast China, sometime governor of Chengde 承德, mostly poor in battle but very successful at accumulating personal wealth

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玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
麟: lín · female of Chinese unicorn
汤: tāng · hot water; soup, gravy, broth

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