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杏林

xìng lín

Meaning

forest of apricot trees; (fig.) honorific term for fine doctor (cf Dr Dong Feng 董奉 Dǒng Fèng, 3rd century AD, asked his patients to plant apricot trees instead of paying fees)

Other reading: Xìng lín

Xinglin District of Xiamen city (renamed Haicang 海沧区 Hǎi cāng Qū in 2003)

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