Later Liang: Map & History
The Later Liang was a dynastic state of China and one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese history.
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The Later Liang was a dynastic state of China and one of the Sixteen Kingdoms in Chinese history. It was founded by the Lü family of the Di ethnicity and given the prefix of "Later" in historiography to distinguish it with the Former Liang dynasty before them and the three Liang states that emerged during their collapse.
Modern Countries Once Part of Later Liang
At its mapped extent, Later Liang covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Later Liang's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Later Liang in Depth
History
Lü Guang's family claimed descent from Lü Wenhe (呂文和), a Han Chinese from Pei Commandery who fled to Lüeyang Commandery (略陽郡; in modern Tianshui, Gansu) to escape persecution during the reign of Emperor Wen of Han (180–157 BC). The Lü integrated into the Di people of Lüeyang as chieftains and later served the Di-led Former Qin dynasty when they first established in 351. Lü Guang became a prominent general under Qin, and his father, Lü Polou was a key figure in supporting Fu Jian to the throne.
In 383, Lü Guang was ordered to lead an expedition to the Western Regions. In 384, he conquered Kucha, where he captured and met the Buddhist monk, Kumārajīva.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Later Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Later Liang: Key Facts
| Founded | 386 CE |
|---|---|
| Dissolved | 403 CE |
Preceded by
Succeeded by
- Later Qin
- Southern Liang
- Northern Liang
Facts from Wikidata Q2314869 (CC0).
Later Liang Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Later Liang appears, with the other states of the time.
Later Liang Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 237,231 km² in 392 CE.
Later Liang: Frequently Asked Questions
When did Later Liang exist?
Later Liang is dated to 387 CE – 406 CE, in the Classical Antiquity era.
What was the capital of Later Liang?
The capital of Later Liang was Guzang.
How large was Later Liang at its peak?
At its peak in 392 AD Later Liang covered about 237,231 km².