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諸子百家

简诸子百家 · 繁諸子百家

Mandarin · pinyin zhū zǐ bǎi jiā

the Hundred Schools of Thought, the various schools of thought and their exponents during the Spring and Autumn and Warring States Periods (770-220 BC)

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子: zǐ · offspring, child; fruit, seed of; first earthly branch
百: bǎi · one hundred; numerous, many
家: jiā · house, home, residence; family
诸: zhū · various, all, these; surname

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1–3–3–1 · zhu1 zi3 bai3 jia1

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zyu1 zi2 baak3 gaa1

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(historical) Hundred Schools of Thought

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