Liang (mass)

Liang (simplified Chinese: 两; traditional Chinese: 兩; pinyin: liǎng), or leung in Cantonese, also called "Chinese ounce" or "tael", is a traditional Chinese unit for weight measurement. It originated in China before being introduced to neighboring countries in East and Southeast Asia. Nowaday, the mass of 1 liang equals 1/10 jin or 50 grams in mainland China, 37.5 grams in Taiwan, Korea and Thailand, 37.799 grams in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia, and 37.8 grams in Vietnam.

Liang is mostly used in the traditional markets, and famous for measuring gold, silver and Chinese medicines.

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