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阮元

Mandarin · pinyin Ruǎn Yuán

scholar-official in the Qing dynasty (1764-1849)

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阮: ruǎn · ancient musical instrument: surname
元: yuán · first; dollar; origin; head

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3–2 · Ruan3 Yuan2

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