Crossword clues for liang
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Liang may refer to:
Transliteration
Regions
Liang
China, Indonesia
Leung
Hong Kong
Leong
Macau, Malaysia, Singapore
Neo/Nio/Niu
Hokkien, Teochew, Hainan
Nio
Indonesia
Ryang, Yaung, Lyang
Japan
Yang（양）/Ryang(량)
Korea
Lương
Vietnam
Diang(son, zon)
Pampanga
Liang ( Romanization used in China, ) is an East Asian surname of Chinese origin. Meaning "a beam", "a bridge", or "an elevation", or "a mast", the surname is often transliterated as Leung (in Hong Kong) or Leong (in Macau, Malaysia, and Singapore) according to its Cantonese pronunciation, or Neo / Nio / Niu ( Hokkien, Teochew, Hainan). To Indonesia, it is known as Liang or Nio. It is also common in Korea, where it is pronounced '''Yang 양 '''or '''Ryang 량 ''' . In Vietnam, it's pronounced as Lương.
Liang was a traditional Chinese fief centered on present-day Kaifeng. It was held by various powers over the course of Chinese history. It generally comprised modern Henan with a small part of Shanxi.
Liang was one of the states during the Spring and Autumn period of ancient China, bordering the State of Qin and was conquered by Duke Mu of Qin in 641 BCE. The rulers of Liang had the surname Ying ,. The capital of Liang was located south of modern City of Hancheng in Shaanxi.
In 703 BC, the rulers of the five states of Western Guo, Rui , Xun and Jia , including the State of Liang, suppressed Duke Wu of Quwo using armed force.
In 654 BC, Prince Yiwu from the State of Jin escaped to Liang.. The ruler of Liang betrothed his daughter Liang Ying to Prince Yiwu.
In 642 BC, the ruler of Liang wanted to build a new capital but it was seized by the State of Qin after it was completed.
In 641 BC, Liang was conquered by the State of Qin. According to the Zuo Zhuan, the Liang people were not able to bear the work given to them by the ruler of Liang so that the State of Qin easily conquered Liang.
Usage examples of "liang".
His chief assistant was a man called Hoong Liang, an old servant in the Dee paternal mansion, who had seen Judge Dee grow up from a small boy.
Although well advanced in age, Hoong Liang was nevertheless a courageous person, who promptly executed any dangerous or delicate job that Judge Dee assigned him, showing considerable tact and a natural gift for detection.
Liang Corporate helo, a silent eggbeater design favored for its smooth ride, and tried to hold herself together.
The gleaming metal panels slid apart and Liang raced out of the middle elevator into Webb's hallway.