Liao

Liao can mean:

  • Liao Dynasty (915–1125), a former dynasty in northern China founded by the Khitan people
    • Northern Liao (1122–1123), state founded by the Khitans in northern China
    • Western Liao (1124–1218), or Kara-Khitan Khanate, Khitan empire in Central Asia
  • Liaoning, abbreviated as Liao, province of China
  • Liao (surname) (廖), a Chinese family name
  • Liao River, river in northeast China
  • House Liao of the Capellan Confederation in the fictional BattleTech universe
  • liao, a grammatical particle in Singlish
  • King Liao of Wu, king of Wu state in Spring and Autumn Period