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魏書

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Mandarin · pinyin Wèi shū

History of Wei of the Northern Dynasties, tenth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 Èr shí sì Shǐ, compiled by Wei Shou 魏收 Wèi Shōu in 554 during Northern Qi Dynasty 北齊 Běi Qí, 114 scrolls

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魏: wèi · kingdom of Wei; surname
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书: shū · book, letter, document; writings

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4–1 · Wei4 shu1

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