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黨項族

简党项族 · 繁黨項族

Mandarin · pinyin Dǎng xiàng zú

Tangut branch of the Qiang 羌 ethnic group
ancient ethnic group who made up the Xixia dynasty 西夏 1038-1227

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族: zú · a family clan, ethnic group, tribe
党: dǎng · political party, gang, faction
项: xiàng · neck, nape of neck; sum; funds

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3–4–2 · Dang3 xiang4 zu2

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