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范曄

简范晔 · 繁范曄

Mandarin · pinyin Fàn Yè

historian from Song of the Southern Dynasties 南朝宋, author of History of Eastern Han 後漢書

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范: fàn · surname; bee-like insect
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晔: yè · bright; radiant; thriving

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4–4 · Fan4 Ye4

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