Liao
American-
a dynasty that ruled in China a.d. 907–1125.
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a river in NE China, flowing through S Manchuria into the Gulf of Liaotung. 700 miles (1,125 km) long.
noun
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Liao declined to comment when reached Wednesday evening.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
So far, Chinese vice finance minister Liao Min has been involved in discussions with Washington about setting up such a dialogue, people close to Beijing said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
Andy Liao, a property developer originally from Chengdu, China who now lives in Sydney, told AFP he and his family had driven down after seeing the street on RedNote.
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
Other co-authors include Jiangang Liao, professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, and Camille Moeckel, a fourth-year medical student and research associate at Penn State College of Medicine.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 16, 2025
The dynasty itself, known in Chinese history as Liao, or “Iron,” disappeared from China 1123, but the name remained attached to the territory which they had ruled.
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