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追尋現代中國

简追寻现代中国 · 繁追尋現代中國

Mandarin · pinyin Zhuī xún Xiàn dài Zhōng guó

"The Search for Modern China" (1990) by Jonathan D. Spence 史景遷 Shǐ Jǐng qiān

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追: zhuī · pursue, chase after; expel
尋: Look up this written character
現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
代: dài · replace, replacement (of person or generation); era, generation
中: zhōng · central; center, middle; in the midst of; hit (target); attain
國: Look up this written character
寻: xún · seek, search, look for; ancient
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
国: guó · nation, country, nation-state

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1–2–4–4–1–2 · Zhui1 xun2 Xian4 dai4 Zhong1 guo2

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