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杏林

xìnglín

forest of apricot trees / fig. honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng [[董奉]], 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees) / Xinglin district of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang [[海沧区]] in 2003)

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