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Gu Yanwu: References & Edit History

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Type Description Contributor Date
First paragraph modernization. Mar 20, 2024
Anniversary information added. Feb 11, 2024
Anniversary information added. Jul 11, 2023
Invalidated site: Cultural China - Biography of Gu Yanwu. Jul 01, 2019
Add new Web site: ChinaKnowledge.de - Biography of Gu Yanwu. Apr 15, 2018
Add new Web site: Cultural China - Biography of Gu Yanwu. Apr 13, 2012
Article revised and updated. Oct 17, 2008
Article revised and updated. Aug 31, 2006
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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