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藍金黃

简蓝金黄 · 繁藍金黃

Mandarin · pinyin lán jīn huáng

blue, gold and yellow (BGY), the three methods of manipulation: information control (via media and the Internet), money (bribery etc) and sexual temptation (honey trap etc)

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金: jīn · gold; metals in general; money; Kangxi radical 167
黃: huáng · yellow; surname; Kangxi radical 201
蓝: lán · blue; indigo plant; surname
黄: huáng · yellow; surname

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2–1–2 · lan2 jin1 huang2

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