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茅以升

Mandarin · pinyin Máo Yǐ shēng

Mao Yisheng (1896-1989), Chinese structural engineer and social activist

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茅: máo · reeds, rushes, grass; surname
以: yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
升: shēng · arise, go up; hoist; advance; hexagram ䷭

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2–3–1 · Mao2 Yi3 sheng1

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maau4 ji5 sing1

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