梁书

Traditional form:

梁書

Pinyin (reading):

Liángshū

Definitions:

• History of Liang of the Southern Dynasties, eighth of the 24 dynastic histories 二十四史 ( Ershísì Shǐ), compiled by Yao Silian 姚思廉 ( Yáo Sīlián) in 636 during Tang dynasty, 56 scrolls

Characters:

• 梁 - bridge; beam, rafter; surname
• 书 - book, letter, document; writing

Traditional characters:

• 梁 - bridge; beam, rafter; surname
• 書 - book, letter, document; writing