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郎世寧

简郎世宁 · 繁郎世寧

Mandarin · pinyin Láng Shì níng

Giuseppe Castiglione (1688–1766), Jesuit missionary and artist who served as a painter in the Qing court for 50 years

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郎: láng · gentleman, young man; husband
世: shì · generation; world; era
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宁: níng · calm, peaceful, serene; healthy

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2–4–2 · Lang2 Shi4 ning2

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