also: ごりょう
Later Liang dynasty (907-923)
Historical term referring to one of the Five Dynasties in Chinese history. Used in academic or historical contexts.
See also: 五代 (ごだい)
The Later Liang was the first dynasty of the Five Dynasties.
The establishment of the Later Liang is said to be in 907.
Standard kanji form for the Later Liang dynasty. The reading こうりょう is the most common.
Alternate reading ごりょう is less common but attested in some historical contexts.
From Chinese 後梁 (Hòu Liáng), literally 'Later Liang'. The name distinguishes it from the earlier Liang dynasty (南朝梁).