吴 三 桂

Wú Sān guìdictionary entry

Wu Sangui (1612-1678), Chinese general who let the Manchus into China and helped them establish the Qing Dynasty, later leading a revolt against Qing in an effort to start his own dynasty

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吳三桂 吴三桂 [Wu2 San1 gui4] /Wu Sangui (1612-1678), Chinese general who let the Manchus into China and helped them establish the Qing Dynasty, later leading a revolt against Qing in an effort to start his own dynasty/

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吴三桂

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