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... King R Ta Kiang U Pop Ichang Whai R Ngan loo PL 1 . 188533,600,492 ) Kiang chow 80 Yuen chau ( Pop Cen . 1885 : 22,117,936 ) KWEICHAU ( Pop Cen 187927669,18 Yunnan Fu . N Morgang . Kuang - nan 7215760 TOK Yoo R Shah Ping BRAN Kai hala ...
... King R Ta Kiang U Pop Ichang Whai R Ngan loo PL 1 . 188533,600,492 ) Kiang chow 80 Yuen chau ( Pop Cen . 1885 : 22,117,936 ) KWEICHAU ( Pop Cen 187927669,18 Yunnan Fu . N Morgang . Kuang - nan 7215760 TOK Yoo R Shah Ping BRAN Kai hala ...
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... King or Chin tribes , formed the chief part of the population of Central and Southern China during the struggle for empire -604-220 B.C. - between the Dukes of Tsi , Dsin , Ts'in , and Tsoo , which ended in the ruler of Ts'in becoming ...
... King or Chin tribes , formed the chief part of the population of Central and Southern China during the struggle for empire -604-220 B.C. - between the Dukes of Tsi , Dsin , Ts'in , and Tsoo , which ended in the ruler of Ts'in becoming ...
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... King of Pugan in the middle of the eleventh century ; from that time to 1287 , when Pegu was conquered by the Shan King of Martaban , Lower Burmah remained under the Burmese . In 1540 it was reconquered by the latter , and formed part ...
... King of Pugan in the middle of the eleventh century ; from that time to 1287 , when Pegu was conquered by the Shan King of Martaban , Lower Burmah remained under the Burmese . In 1540 it was reconquered by the latter , and formed part ...
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... King of Nanchao , vid Yungchang , a city on the Bhamo route , A.D. 778. They have since spread southwards into Lower Burmah and Siam . At the time they left China , they are said to have numbered 200,000 families . The traditions which ...
... King of Nanchao , vid Yungchang , a city on the Bhamo route , A.D. 778. They have since spread southwards into Lower Burmah and Siam . At the time they left China , they are said to have numbered 200,000 families . The traditions which ...
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... King of Martaban , A.D. 1281. Six years later , this Shan king conquered Pegu , and Shan kings reigned over the joint kingdom from that time until they were conquered by the Burmese in 1540. Upper Burmah was likewise under Shan kings ...
... King of Martaban , A.D. 1281. Six years later , this Shan king conquered Pegu , and Shan kings reigned over the joint kingdom from that time until they were conquered by the Burmese in 1540. Upper Burmah was likewise under Shan kings ...
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amongst ancient bamboo Ban Meh Bangkok bank Bhamo boys breakfast Buddh Burmah Burmese Shans camp caravan chief China Chinese Chow Hluang cotton crest crossed the Meh distance Dr Cushing Dr M'Gilvary east elephants entered feet broad feet deep forest Gaudama ground halted hillocks hills howdah inches journey Kamooks Kampti Karenni Karens Khas Khow Khum Kiang Hai Kiang Hsen Kiang Tung Lakon Laos Lapoon Lawa leaving Loi Soo Tayp Loogalay Luang Prabang mahout Maing Loongyee Maulmain Meh Khoke Meh Kong Meh Laik Meh Low Meh Nium Meh Ping Meh Wung miles from Hlineboay missionaries monastery Moné morning Moung Muang Haut Ngor night pagoda passed Penyow Phya Ping Shans placed plain plateau Portow railway rest-house rice river rupees Salween Salween river Siamese side slaves spirits spurs stream teak temple Thoungyeen told trees valley verandah Viang whilst Yunnan Zimmé Shans
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