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陳書

简陈书 · 繁陳書

Mandarin · pinyin Chén shū

History of Chen of the Southern Dynasties, ninth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 Èr shí sì Shǐ, compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 Yáo Sī lián in 636 during Tang dynasty, 36 scrolls

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陈: chén · exhibit, display; plead; a surname
书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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