Liang_Daoming

Liang Daoming

Liang Daoming

King of Palembang in Srivijaya

Liang Daoming (Chinese: 梁道明; pinyin: Liáng Dàomíng; Cantonese Yale: Lèuhng Douh-mìng) was an abscondee of the Chinese Ming Dynasty who became king of Palembang in Srivijaya.[1] He hailed from Guangdong province and was of Cantonese descent. According to the Ming records, he had thousands of followers and a sizable military contingent in Palembang. Liang Daoming's rule over Palembang was acknowledged by the Ming emperor and protected by Zheng He's armada (1403-1424).[2]

Map of Liang Daoming's Old Port Palembang.
In this Chinese name, the family name is Liang.

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References

  1. [1]
    14th century Zheng He and the Huaqiao Policy 郑和的国家观与“华侨政策” Archived 2011-07-26 at the Wayback Machine (in Chinese)
  2. [2]
    Leo Suryadinata, International Zheng He Society, Institute of Southeast Asian Studies - 2005 - History - 168 pages
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