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We found Kabatwa and her 13-month-old infant, Urwunguko pronounced Urunn gu gwu kwo, foraging apart from the group.
Mountain Gorillas: Discovery Channel: Another Sick Infant 2008
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Lich-ti, the empire was divided into three kingdoms (San-kwo-chi).
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Martino Martini (Wei Kwang-kwo), b. at Trent, 1614; arrived in China, 1643; d. at Hang-chou, 6 June,
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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Francisco Varo (Wan Tai-kwo), who arrived in China in 1654, published the "Arte de la Lengua mandarina"
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 3: Brownson-Clairvaux 1840-1916 1913
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He then visited the general besieging Nankin, whose name was Tseng-kwo-fan, and gave him a little advice as to the training of troops, and even took part in directing some of the assaults.
The Red Book of Heroes Mrs. Lang 1909
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In the period Tâ-yeh (605-616) the Emperor ordered the Shâman _K_i-kwo to compose a catalogue of the Buddhist books at the Imperial Buddhist chapel within the gate of the palace.
Chips From A German Workshop, Vol. V. Miscellaneous Later Essays 1861
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That was lost in consequence of suspicions under which An-kwo fell towards the close of the reign of the emperor Wu, but in the time of the emperor Shun, A.D. 126-144, another scholar, Ma Yung [4], undertook the exposition of the characters in the old Lun, giving at the same time his views of the general meaning.
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 James Legge 1856
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The critical work of K'ung An-kwo on the old Lun Yu has been referred to.
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 James Legge 1856
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The original Work was among the treasures found in the wall of Confucius's old house, and was deciphered and edited by K'ung An-kwo.
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 James Legge 1856
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We have K'ung An-kwo's own account of their being committed to him, and of the ways which he took to decipher them.
The Chinese Classics: with a translation, critical and exegetical notes, prolegomena and copious indexes (Shih ching. English) — Volume 1 James Legge 1856
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