loeng4 kai2 ciu1梁啓超梁启超
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Yalelèuhng kái chīu
Definition
Liang Qichao, a Chinese scholar in the late 19th to early 20th century.
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How it's used
Historical figures are often discussed in academic or cultural contexts in Hong Kong. When referring to such scholars, it is common to use their full name rather than a shortened version. The name is frequently associated with the Hundred Days' Reform and the development of modern Chinese intellectual thought.
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