Liang Qichao

Liang Qichao (Chinese: 梁啓超 ; Wade-Giles: Liang2 Chʻi3-chʻao1; Yale: Lèuhng Kái-chīu) (February 23, 1873 – January 19, 1929) was a Chinese politician, social and political activist, journalist, and intellectual. His thought had a significant influence on the political reformation of modern China. He inspired Chinese scholars and activists with his writings and reform movements. His translations of Western and Japanese books into Chinese further introduced new theories and ideas and inspired young activists.

Liang Qichao
梁啓超
Liang Qichao in 1910
Director of the Imperial Library of Peking
In office
December 1925  June 1927
Preceded byChen Renzhong
Succeeded byGuo Zongxi
Minister of Finance of the Republic of China
In office
July 1917  November 1917
PremierDuan Qirui
Preceded byLi Jingxi
Succeeded byWang Kemin
Minister of Justice of the Republic of China
In office
September 1913  February 1914
PremierXiong Xiling
Preceded byXu Shiying
Succeeded byZhang Zongxiang
Personal details
Born(1873-02-23)February 23, 1873
Xinhui, Guangdong, Qing China
DiedJanuary 19, 1929(1929-01-19) (aged 55)
Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beiping (now Beijing), Republic of China
Political partyProgressive Party
Spouses
Li Huixian
(m. 1891)
    Wang Guiquan
    (m. 1903)
    Children9 children, including Liang Sicheng and Liang Siyong
    EducationJinshi degree in the Imperial Examination
    Occupation
    • Historian
    • journalist
    • philosopher
    • politician
    • educators
    • writers
    • revolutionaries
    • new jurists
    • social activists
    Liang Qichao
    Traditional Chinese梁啓超
    Simplified Chinese梁启超

    In his youth, Liang Qichao joined his teacher Kang Youwei in the reform movement of 1898. When the movement was defeated, he fled to Japan and promoted a constitutional monarchy and organized political opposition to the dynasty. After the revolution of 1911, he joined the Beiyang government, serving as the chief justice and the first president of the currency system bureau. He became dissatisfied with Yuan Shikai and launched a movement to oppose his ambition to be emperor. After Yuan's death, he served as the finance chief of the Duan Qirui cabinet and as supervisor of the Salt Administration. He advocated the New Culture Movement and supported cultural change but not political revolution.

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