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隋煬帝

简隋炀帝 · 繁隋煬帝

Mandarin · pinyin Suí Yáng dì

Emperor Yang of Sui (569-618), said to have murdered his father and brother to seize the throne, reigned 604-618

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隋: suí · Sui dynasty; surname
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帝: dì · supreme ruler, emperor; god
炀: yáng · roast; scorch; melt; flame

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2–2–4 · Sui2 Yang2 di4

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