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魏伯陽

简魏伯阳 · 繁魏伯陽

Mandarin · pinyin Wèi Bó yáng

Wei Boyang (c. 100-170), Chinese author and alchemist

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魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
伯: bó · older brother; father's elder brother; senior male 'sire'; feudal rank 'count'
陽: yáng · the active, male principle in Chinese philosophy (yang); light; sun
阳: yáng · 'male' principle; light; sun

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4–2–2 · Wei4 Bo2 yang2

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