Liang Xi (died 230), courtesy name Ziyu, was an official of the state of Cao Wei during the Three Kingdoms period of China. He was from Zhe County (柘縣), Chen Commandery (陳郡), which is around present-day Zhecheng County, Henan. He served as the Inspector of Bing Province. At one time, he achieved compliance from the Xiongnu to then settle the frontier and to launch an agricultural sericulture (silk production from silkworm) industry.

Liang Xi
梁習
Minister of Finance (大司農)
In office
228 (228)–230 (230)
MonarchCao Rui
Inspector of Bing Province (并州刺史)
In office
220 (220)–228 (228)
MonarchCao Pi
In office
206 (206)–213 (213)
MonarchEmperor Xian of Han
ChancellorCao Cao (from 208 onwards)
Personal details
BornUnknown
Zhecheng County, Henan
Died230[a]
ChildrenLiang Shi
OccupationOfficial
Courtesy nameZiyu (子虞)
PeerageMarquis of Shenmen Village
(申門亭侯)

He was later promoted to the position of Minister of Finance (大司農) in 228.

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Notes

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  1. ^ Liang Xi's biography in the Sanguozhi recorded that he died in the 4th year of the Taihe era (227-233) of Cao Rui's reign.[1]

References

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  1. ^ ([太和]四年,薨, ...) Sanguozhi vol. 15.