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縱橫家

简纵横家 · 繁縱橫家

Mandarin · pinyin Zòng héng jiā

School of Diplomacy of the Warring States Period (475-221 BC) whose leading advocates were Su Qin 蘇秦 Sū Qín and Zhang Yi 張儀 Zhàng Yí

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家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
纵: zòng · indulge in, give free reign to
横: héng · across

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4–2–1 · Zong4 heng2 jia1

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zung1 waang4 gaa1

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(historical) School of Diplomacy

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