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白虎觀

简白虎观 · 繁白虎觀

Mandarin · pinyin Bái hǔ guàn

White Tiger Hall, a Han dynasty palace hall in which the famous Virtuous Discussions Held in White Tiger Hall 白虎通德論 were held under the aegis of Han Emperor Zhang 漢章帝

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白: bái · white; pure, unblemished; bright
虎: hǔ · tiger; brave, fierce; surname
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观: guān · see, observe, view; appearance

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2–3–4 · Bai2 hu3 guan4

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