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邓通
dèng​tōng

Deng Tong

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
邓通 鄧通 dèng​tōng
Deng Tong
Deng Tong (2nd century BCE), an official during the Western Han Dynasty who became extremely wealthy after being granted the rights to mint currency; he is often cited in literature as a symbol of immense wealth followed by a tragic downfall.

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