Tai(Shan) Literati

Sao Dhamma
Tinna (1541-1640)

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Name at birth: Sai Kham Tuen

Other name: Sao Khing Long, Khing Long Hsai Harng

Father’s name: Loong Dham Oo

Mother’s name: a Dham Khawt

Birth: A.D.1541 (Loen 12 maue 9 kham, Satuary 903), B.E. 2048

Birthplace: Wan Kharng Se Huk,
Moeng Ting, Yunnan

Death: A.D.1640
( Loen hok Lawng 9 kham, 1002), B.E. 2147

Best Known As: Shan writer or poet, the famed author of
“Sutta Nippanna mawn dham” 
& etc,.

Sao Pannya Phawga (1892-1971)

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มหาสังฆปรินายกแห่งรัฐไต

Name at birth: Sai Parn Zing

Other name: Sao Ton Khu Long

Father’s name: Loong Yawt Kham

Mother’s name: Nang Kham

Birth: March 1892 (1254 Loen 4 Lawng 1 kham)

Birthplace: Wan Pa Kae, Moeng Kharng District, Moeng Su, Shan State

Death: 1971 (Lurn 11 Lawng 15 kham, 1333
)

Best Known As: มหาสังฆปรินายกแห่งรัฐไต (2435-2514) The head of Sangkha of Shan State

Sao Garng Hso (1787-1881)

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Name at birth: Hsai Hsa a.k.a. Lai Hsaue

Other name: Sao Hsu Ma Na (novice and monk name), Sao Sara Garng Hso, Sa-re Lai Hsaue, Sa-re Paw Gu

Father’s name: Pu Loi

Mother’s name: Nai Sarng

Birth: A.D.1787 (Loen 12 maue 1 kham, 1149 Friday), B.E. 2329

Birthplace: Wan Na Keng, Weng Lao district, Keng Tawng Moeng Nai, Shan State

Death: November 11, 1881 (1243 Loen 12
Lawng 6 kham ), B.E. 2423

Best Known As: Shan writer or poet, the famed author of
“Lang ga sip huo” “Ai zawk Laen Long” etc,.

Name at birth: Sai Htun la

Other name: Nanti Sara (novice name)

Father’s name: Loong Khun Sarng Pingnya (Heng Pingnya)

Mother’s name: a Nang Kham Kha

Birth: 1855 (Loen 11 maue 7 kham, 1218 
Staudary) B.E. 2398

Birthplace: Wan Pawk Tarn Loi, Moeng Nim, Kaesiwansarm

Death: September 21, 1894, B.E. 2437

Best Known As: Shan writer or poet, the famed author of “Zinatta Pagasani”(History of Buddha), “Love Letter” & etc,.

Sao Baw Ra Kae (1890-1948)

Name at birth: la tin

Other name: Sao Sa-re Baw Rakae

Father’s name: Loong Phit

Mother’s name: a Nang Yen

Vital Stats

Birth: A.D.1890 (Loen 12 maue 8 kham, 1149 Friday), B.E. 2433

Birthplace: awk Nantawun, Yawnghwe, Northern Shan State

Death: 1948, B.E. 2491

Best Known As: Shan writer or poet, the famed author of “Lik Sao Marn That” “Poeng Manggala” etc.

Sao Nang Kham Gu (1853 -1917)

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Name at birth: Nang Kham Gu

Father’s name: Sao Garng Hso

Mother’s name: Nang Hseng Sway

Birth: 7 November 1853 (Loen 12 maue 7 kham, 1215)

Birthplace: Warn Gaeng Weng Lao, Moeng Nai, Shan State

Death: 21 January 1917 (Loen Hsarm Maue 7 kham, 1279)

Best Known As: Shan woman writer or poetess, the famed author of “Khun Hsarm Law  Nang Oo Pem” & etc.