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滄浪亭

简沧浪亭 · 繁滄浪亭

Mandarin · pinyin Cāng làng Tíng

Canglang Pavilion in Suzhou, Jiangsu, one of the Classical Gardens of Suzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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浪: làng · wave; wasteful, reckless
亭: tíng · pavilion; erect
沧: cāng · blue, dark green; cold

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