前凉

前涼
Qiánliáng
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Former Liang (314–376), one of the Sixteen Kingdoms, in present-day Gansu

Examples

HSK 4
Qiánliáng shì Shíliùguó zhīyī.
Former Liang was one of the Sixteen Kingdoms.
HSK 4
Qiánliáng de dūchéng zài Gūzāng, jiùshì jīntiān Gānsù de Wǔwēi.
The capital of Former Liang was Guzang, today's Wuwei in Gansu.

Tips

history
Ruled by the Han Chinese Zhang family from 凉州, it kept the Hexi Corridor at peace and stayed loyal in name to the Jin while the north fell apart, until 前秦 conquered it in 376.
usage
前 "Former" sets it apart from the other Liang states of the period: 后凉, 南凉, 北凉 and 西凉.

Stroke Order

前 qián
凉 liáng