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Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn Anthropology Centre
Ethnic Groups Research Database |
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| Subject |
Mao Shan, history, expansion, Yunnan, Burma, India |
| Author |
Padmeswar Gogoi |
| Title |
The Political Expansion of the Mao Shan |
| Document Type |
Article |
Original Language of Text |
English |
| Ethnic Identity |
Tai, Tai Luang, Shan,
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Language and Linguistic Affiliations |
Tai |
Location of
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Sirindhorn Anthropology Center Library |
Total Pages |
13 |
Year |
1956 |
| Source |
Journal of the Siam Society, Vol. XLIV part 2 |
| Abstract |
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The Mao Shan migrated from Yunnan, China, to Burma in the 13th century. They expanded their power to the southeast to the Shweli Valley and to the west to the Brahmaputra Valley or Assam State of India. Tai peoples migrated into Burma about 2,000 years ago. In the 6th century, there was a mass migration from Yunnan to the Shweli Valley and nearby regions. The valley was the first political Tai center and Tai communities were expanded southeastwards to the Shan State and westwards to Wehsali Long or Assam State. The Shan Kingdom collapsed after it was defeated by the Mongols in 1253. The Thais migrated southwards along the Mekong and Chao Phraya Rivers and established the Sukhothai and Ayuthaya Kingdoms.
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