Meanings
proper noun
- historicalSynonym of Kaifeng.
The painting, now housed in the Palace Museum, gives a panoramic portrayal of flourishing urban life in Bianliang (today's Kaifeng, Henan province), the capital during the Northern Song period (960-1127).
2018 July 9, Elaine Yau, “Classic Chinese painting brought to life in 4D interactive rendering at Beijing’s Palace Museum”, in South China Morning Post, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 Jul 2018, CultureSynonyms: Kaifeng
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proper nounSynonym of Kaifeng.
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Origin
- Mandarin汴梁
- EnglishBianliang
From Mandarin 汴梁 (Biànliáng).
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Chinese Cantonese 汴梁
- 汴梁ancient capital
Chinese Mandarin 汴梁
- 汴梁 (Biànliáng)ancient capital
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APA
Bianliang. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bianliang
MLA
“Bianliang.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bianliang. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Bianliang,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Bianliang.
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