Chao-Pha (lit.'lord of the sky'; Tai Ahom: 𑜋𑜧𑜨 𑜇𑜡, Thai: เจ้าฟ้า, Shan: ၸဝ်ႈၾႃႉ, romanized: Jao3 Fa5 Jao3 Fa5, Burmese: စော်ဘွားSawbwa,Chinese: 召法; pinyin: Zhàofǎ) was a royal title used by the hereditary rulers of the Tai peoples of Mong Dun, Mong Shan, Mong Mao, kingdoms of Thai and Tai-Khamti people. According to local chronicles, some fiefdoms of Chao-Pha date from as early as the 2nd century BCE; however, the earlier sections of these chronicles are generally agreed to be legendary.
During British colonial rule, there were 14 to 16 Chao-Phas at a time, each ruling a highly autonomous state, until 1922 when the Federated Shan States were formed and the Chao-Phas powers were reduced. However, they nominally kept their positions as well as their courts and still played a role in local administration until they collectively relinquished their titles in favour of the Union of Burma in 1959.[1] Shan is the semi-independent Shan States (Muang, Shan: မိူင်း, pronounced [mə́ŋ]) in what today is Eastern Myanmar (Burma). It may also be used for rulers of similar Tai/Dai states in neighbouring countries, notably including China's Yunnan Province.[1]
chao, chao, redirects, here, modern, thai, royal, title, thai, royal, ranks, titles, chao, lord, ahom, 𑜋, 𑜇, thai, เจ, าฟ, shan, ၸဝ, romanized, jao3, jao3, burmese, sawbwa, chinese, 召法, pinyin, zhàofǎ, royal, title, used, hereditary, rulers, peoples, mong, mon. Chao Fa redirects here For the modern Thai royal title see Thai royal ranks and titles Chao Pha lit lord of the sky Tai Ahom 𑜋 𑜇 Thai ecafa Shan ၸဝ ၾ romanized Jao3 Fa5 Jao3 Fa5 Burmese စ ဘ Sawbwa Chinese 召法 pinyin Zhaofǎ was a royal title used by the hereditary rulers of the Tai peoples of Mong Dun Mong Shan Mong Mao kingdoms of Thai and Tai Khamti people According to local chronicles some fiefdoms of Chao Pha date from as early as the 2nd century BCE however the earlier sections of these chronicles are generally agreed to be legendary Chao PhaSukapha Chao Pha and Prince of Mong Mao and Mong KhamLast holderChao Pha Purandar SinghaStatusNot used in Modern daysA Tai Nobility Title used by Ahom Kings Shan Chiefs Thai Prince Princess and Khamti Chief Contents 1 Overview 2 Gallery 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksOverview EditDuring British colonial rule there were 14 to 16 Chao Phas at a time each ruling a highly autonomous state until 1922 when the Federated Shan States were formed and the Chao Phas powers were reduced However they nominally kept their positions as well as their courts and still played a role in local administration until they collectively relinquished their titles in favour of the Union of Burma in 1959 1 Shan is the semi independent Shan States Muang Shan မ င pronounced me ŋ in what today is Eastern Myanmar Burma It may also be used for rulers of similar Tai Dai states in neighbouring countries notably including China s Yunnan Province 1 Gallery EditPictures of Chao Pha See also EditList of rulers of Shan states Ahom Chao Pha Chao monarchy TusiReferences Edit a b Donald M Seekins 2006 Historical Dictionary of Burma Myanmar Scarecrow Press entry Sawbwa p 391 External links Edit Media related to Saopha at Wikimedia Commons This name related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Chao Pha amp oldid 1098836512, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
