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Also Known As Zhou Lianxi • Chou Lien-Hsi • Chou Tun-i
Born 1017 • China
Died 1073 (aged 56) • China
Notable Works “Taijitushuo” • “Tongshu”
Subjects Of Study Confucianism • Dark Learning
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