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竹書紀年

简竹书纪年 · 繁竹書紀年

Mandarin · pinyin Zhú shū Jì nián

Bamboo Annals, early chronicle of Chinese ancient history, written c. 300 BC

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竹: zhú · bamboo; flute; Kangxi radical 118
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年: nián · year; new-years; person's age
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings
纪: jì · record, annal, historical account

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2–1–4–2 · Zhu2 shu1 Ji4 nian2

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the Bamboo Annals (chronicle of ancient China)

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