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An indispensable linguistic reference on the developments in form and usage of the various Shan scripts.

Table of Contents

Foreword by Yomeo Ishii
Foreword by Chatthip Nartsupha
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I The Shan (Tai) in Burma
1. Mao kingdom of the early Shan
2. The early Shan in Burma
3. The early Shan relationship with Burma
4. Bayinnaung and the Shan
5. The Shan under the Burmese
6. Burmese adminstration in the Shan states
7. The Shan states and Siam (Thailand), and the British annexation
8. The Shan and Buddhism
Part II The Early Development of the Shan Scripts
9. The origin of the Shan (Tai) language and scripts
10. Lik Hto Ngouk
11. Lik Tou Moan
12. Khamti Shan
13. HKun
Part III Pali in Shan Religious Writings
14. Pali in Lik Hto Ngouk (Lik Tai Mao) writings
15. Pali in Lik Tou Moan (circular letter) writings
16. Pali in Hkun writings
17. Pali in Yuan writings
18. New Shan scripts for Pali
Part IV The New Shan Scripts
19. Shortcomings of the early Shan script
20. The new Shan sripts
21. Comparative study of the new Shan scripts
22. Education in the Shan language
Appendix 1 Shan writing culture
Appendix 2 The style and vocabulary of early Shan writings
Appendix 3 Shan poetry
Bibliography

About the Author

Sai Kam Mong was a lecturer in history for many years at Mandalay and Yongon Universities in Myanmar.