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Description
This volume, the original edition of which was published in 1981, provides a wealth of information for reconstructing the history of the Tai in the area that now encompasses parts of Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and China from the thirteenth to the early twentieth century. The Pāḍæng Chronicle is a document tracing the history of the Red Forest Monastery of Jengtung (Kentung). In particular, it recounts the Buddhist religion as intepreted by the monastery. This chronicle details the historical social structure and royal patrongae of the Tai in Jengtung. The Jengtung State Chronicle tells the story of the state and its rulers from the earliest legends of its founding through the 1930s. Photos of the original text of the Pāḍæng Chronicle (in Khün script) accompany the translation. Included are charts of the Khün script and the Shan calendric system, a description of monastery life, an introduction, detailed notes, and references.
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Parties prenantes
- Auteur(s) :
- Editeur:
Contenu
- Nombre de pages :
- 326
- Langue:
- Anglais
- Collection :
Caractéristiques
- EAN:
- 9780891480877
- Date de parution :
- 01-01-02
- Format:
- Livre broché
- Format numérique:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Dimensions :
- 153 mm x 229 mm
- Poids :
- 521 g
