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Later Liang (Sixteen Kingdoms)

386 CE – 403 CE · about 17 years

The Later Liang was one of the Sixteen Kingdoms, founded by the Lü family of the Di people with its capital at Guzang in Gansu. Its founder Lü Guang eventually declared himself "Heavenly King". It broke apart into three rival Liang states and surrendered to the Later Qin in 403.

Key facts

Dates386 CE – 403 CE
RegionChina & Tibet
ContinentAsia
CapitalGuzang
FounderLü Guang
Religion(s)Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Former Qin

Followed by

Later Qin Northern Liang Southern Liang

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.