Liang (mass)
Traditional Chinese unit for weight
Liang (mass)
Liang (simplified Chinese: 两; traditional Chinese: 兩; pinyin: liǎng), or leung in Cantonese, liae in Wenzhounese, liong in Hakka, lian in Shanghainese, also called "Chinese ounce" or "tael", is a traditional Chinese unit for weight measurement. It originated in China before being introduced to neighboring countries in East and Southeast Asia. Modern standards for the liang include 1/10 jin (50 grams) in mainland China, 37.5 grams in Taiwan and Korea, 37.799 grams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, and 37.8 grams in Vietnam. Liang is mostly used in traditional markets, and is a well-known measure for gold, silver and Chinese medicines.
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