Liang Cheng

Liang Cheng
Liang Cheng in 1903, photographed by James E. Purdy
Chinese Ambassador to the United States
In office
July 19, 1902 – 1907
Preceded byWu Tingfang
Succeeded byWu Tingfang
Personal details
BornNovember 30, 1864
Panyu, Guangdong, Qing China
DiedFebruary 3, 1917(1917-02-03) (aged 52)
British Hong Kong
EducationPhillips Academy
Liang Cheng
Traditional Chinese梁誠
Simplified Chinese梁诚
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Chéng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLèuhng Sìhng
JyutpingLoeng4 Sing4
Liang Chentung
Traditional Chinese梁震東
Simplified Chinese梁震东
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Zhèndōng
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLèuhng Jan dūng
JyutpingLoeng4 Zan3 dung1
Liang Pi Yuk
Chinese梁丕旭
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinLiáng Pīxù
Yue: Cantonese
Yale RomanizationLèuhng Pēi yūk
JyutpingLoeng4 Pei1 juk1

Liang Cheng KCMG KCVO (November 30, 1864 – February 3, 1917[1]), courtesy name Liang Chentung, also known as Liang Pi Yuk, and later as Chentung Liang Cheng, was a Chinese ambassador to the United States during the Qing dynasty. He was primarily responsible for negotiating the return payment by the US of its share of the Boxer Indemnity for the establishment of Tsinghua University and the Boxer Indemnity Scholarship Program.

  1. ^ "Liang Pe Yuk". CEM Connections. Retrieved November 22, 2015.