漢靈帝

简 汉灵帝 · 繁 漢靈帝
Mandarin · pinyin Hàn Líng Dì

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  1. Emperor Ling of Han (156-189), reigned from 168 to 189
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靈
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帝
dì · supreme ruler, emperor; god
汉
hàn · Chinese people; Chinese language
灵
líng · spirit, soul; spiritual world
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4–2–4 · Han4 Ling2 Di4

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