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Liang

Liang

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A name for some old Chinese states or dynasties
  • proper noun
: Liang
  • 29. For Liang, giving priority to clan affiliations precluded consideration for the welfare of the nation.
  • Liang Qichao
  • Liang and Kang
  • Liang's Critique

Examples

  • In another point related to nation-building, Liang commends the overseas Chinese for their "unwillingness to assimilate with Americans."

    Academic text (1992)
  • Sun Yatsen later expressed apprehensions similar to Liang's about the lack of unity among the Chinese.

    Academic text (1992)
  • I point in the direction of the Western Liang and scold you.

    Academic text (2009)
  • The Chinese in the United States thus acted as a "third party" through which Liang attempted to reconcile Chinese and Western cultures.

    Academic text (1992)
  • What follows is an examination of Liang's observations of Chinese America from the perspective of Chinese American history.

    Academic text (1992)
  • During their years of exile, Liang and Kang began recruiting overseas Chinese to aid reform efforts in China.

    Academic text (1992)
  • In fact, while Kang was in North America, Liang and the revolutionary leader Sun Yat-sen considered combining forces.

    Academic text (1992)
  • With his mentor Kang Youwei (1858-1927), Liang called for and participated in political reform in China.

    Academic text (1992)
  • Another problem with traditional Chinese texts—and Liang's is no different in this respect—is the lack of documentation or attribution.

    Academic text (1992)
  • The Liang dynasty was known for its cultural achievements during its reign in ancient China.

Surface Forms

Liang main

Etymology

Liang is a Chinese name, written 梁, and the character originally means 'beam' or 'bridge' in Chinese. Rulers or places with that name gave it to their state, so a Liang dynasty is the state ruled by the people or family called Liang.