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Chinese
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Proper noun
荊蠻
- (historical) Jingman, the indigenous people of the Yangtze River Delta prior to the establishment of the state of Wu
- 4th cent. BC, 《竹書紀年》 (Bamboo Annals), s.v. "周宣王" (Xuan King of Zhou):
五年... 秋八月,方叔帥師伐荊蠻- Year 5 ... Autumn, Month 8: "Uncle" Fang led a force to slaughter the Jingman.
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