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陽明山

简阳明山 · 繁陽明山

Mandarin · pinyin Yáng míng Shān

Mt Yangming in Hunan
Mt Yangming in north Taiwan, near Taibei

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陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
明: míng · bright, light, brilliant; clear
山: shān · mountain, hill, peak
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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2–2–1 · Yang2 ming2 Shan1

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