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藏經洞

简藏经洞 · 繁藏經洞

Mandarin · pinyin Cáng jīng dòng

the Library Cave, a sealed cave (Cave 17) in the Mogao Caves 莫高窟 Mò gāo kū, where thousands of manuscripts were discovered in 1900

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藏: cáng · hide, conceal; hoard, store up
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洞: dòng · cave, grotto; ravine; hole
经: jīng · classic works; pass through

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2–1–4 · Cang2 jing1 dong4

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cong4 ging1 dung6

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