Wulin

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  1. 1
    Synonym of Hangzhou. literary, poetic

    "He was born at Hangchow or Wulin, had the agnomen [Jan-chên] 然眞, and died in 1665."

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"He was born at Hangchow or Wulin, had the agnomen [Jan-chên] 然眞, and died in 1665."

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 武林 (Wǔlín), ancient name of Hangzhou, which is traditionally derived from the name given to the area of Wulin Mountains and Wulin Lakes.

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