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考工記

简考工记 · 繁考工記

Mandarin · pinyin Kǎo gōng Jì

The Artificer's Record, a technology treaty compiled towards the end of the Spring and Autumn period

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考: kǎo · examine, test; investigate
工: gōng · labor, work; worker, laborer
記: jì · record; keep in mind, remember
记: jì · record; keep in mind, remember

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3–1–4 · Kao3 gong1 Ji4

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