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阿育王

Mandarin · pinyin Ā yù wáng

Ashoka (304-232 BC), Indian emperor of the Maurya Dynasty 孔雀王朝 Kǒng què Wáng cháo, ruled 273-232 BC

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阿: ā · prefix for people's names; used in transliteration
育: yù · produce, give birth to; educate
王: wáng · king, ruler; royal; surname

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1–4–2 · A1 yu4 wang2

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Ashoka (Indian emperor revered by Chinese Buddhists for his patronage of the religion)

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