Han-Chinese-ruled Sixteen Kingdoms state in the Hexi Corridor, founded by Li Gao at Dunhuang; a vassal in turn of Later Qin, Jin, Northern Wei, and Liu Song rather than fully independent.
Conquered by fellow Sixteen Kingdoms state Northern Liang in 421 after the fall of its capital Jiuquan in 420.
Traces the Li-clan Western Liang among the Hexi Corridor Liang states of the early 5th century.