Sheffield snooker star to face O'Sullivan in Crucible opener
Thursday morning's draw saw the talented Chinese youngster paired with the Rocket for their opening match at the Crucible next month.
Seven-time champion Stephen Hendry is also paired with a rising Chinese star, Crucible debutant Anda Zhang, 18.
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Hide AdFellow Chinese player, Ding Junhui - who like Liang Wenbo lives in Sheffield during the snooker season - faces qualifier Stuart Pettman.
Former Rotherham world champion Shaun Murphy plays Gerrard Greene.
John Higgins will begin the defence of his title against Barry Hawkins.
Peter Ebdon meets Graeme Dott in the battle of two former world champions, while six-time winner Steve Davis takes on Mark King.
Full draw:
John Higgins v Barry Hawkins
Mark King v Steve Davis
Neil Robertson v Fergal O'Brien
Marco Fu v Martin Gould
Ali Carter v Jamie Cope
Joe Perry v Michael Holt
Ding Junhui v Stuart Pettman
Shaun Murphy v Gerrard Greene
Stephen Maguire v Stephen Lee
Peter Ebdon v Graeme Dott
Mark Allen v Tom Ford
Ryan Day v Mark Davis
Mark Selby v Ken Doherty
Stephen Hendry v Anda Zhang
Mark Williams v Marcus Campbell
Ronnie O'Sullivan v Liang Wenbo