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周书

Zhōu shūdictionary entry
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History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties, twelfth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Èr shí sì Shǐ], compiled under Linghu Defen 令狐德棻[Líng hú Dé fēn] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls
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周書 周书 [Zhou1 shu1] /History of Zhou of the Northern Dynasties, twelfth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史[Er4 shi2 si4 Shi3], compiled under Linghu Defen 令狐德棻[Ling2 hu2 De2 fen1] in 636 during Tang Dynasty, 50 scrolls/

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Other forms in these source records: 周書

  • 周
    zhōu

    to make a circuit / to circle / circle / circumference / lap / cycle / complete / all / all over / thorough / to help financially / week / weekly

    Zhōu

    surname Zhou / Zhou Dynasty (1046–256 BC)

  • 书
    shū

    book / letter / document / CL:本[běn],冊|册[cè],部[bù] / to write

    Shū

    abbr. for 書經|书经[Shū jīng]

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