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Liquid crystal displays having quick response and high light resistance are provided. A liquid crystal composition includes:n (A) a cyclohexane compound of formula [I]: nn n n n n n n n n n n n wherein R and R′ are each independently a C 1 -C 6 linear alkyl group; n (B) a compound that is different from cyclohexane compound (A) and is a liquid crystal; and n (C) at least one polymerizable compound selected from the group consisting ofn na polymerizable compound of formula [II]:n n n n n n P 1 -Sp 1 -E-Sp 2 -P 2 [II]n wherein, e.g., P 1 and P 2 are each an acryloyloxy group, Sp 1 and Sp 2 are each an alkyleneoxy group or a direct bond, and E is an arylene group, andn na polymerizable compound of formula [III]:n nn A-(L-W) i -(M-Z) j —(N) k —B [III]n wherein, e.g., A and B are each P-Q-, P is a polymerizable group, Q is a spacer group or a single bond, i quantity of L and k quantity of N are each phenylene, j quantity of M are each phenylene, i quantity of W and j quantity of Z are each —O—, i and k are 0 or 1 with the proviso that i+k>0, j is 0, 1, 2 or 3, and n is 1, 2, 3 or 4; and optionally includes: (D) a photopolymerization initiator. |