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王禹偁

Mandarin · pinyin Wáng Yǔ chēng

Wang Yucheng (954-1001) Song dynasty literary figure

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王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname
禹: yǔ · legendary hsia dynasty founder
偁: chēng · state

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2–3–1 · Wang2 Yu3 cheng1

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wong4 jyu5 cing1

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