Ye Jianying

[ yuh-jyahn-ying ]

/ ˈyʌˈdʒyɑnˈyɪŋ /

noun

1898–1986, Chinese marshal and Communist leader: defense minister 1971–78.

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Also Wade-Giles, Yeh Chien-ying

[yuh jyuhn-ying] /ˈyʌ ˈdʒyʌnˈyɪŋ/.

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