The Nan Chronicle

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SEAP Publications, 1994 - 158 pagine

A new translation of the 1894 chronicle by a high-ranking official from the Nan kingdom, a once-powerful principality whose territory encompassed all of what is now northwestern Laos and neighboring portions of China, in addition to the present province of Nan in Thailand. It details the history of the principality, the legendary origins of the Nan River Valley, the rituals and customs of the Nan, the moral duties of the ruler, and royal genealogy. A fascinating portrait of Thai history and culture.

 

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PREFACE
5
ÂRAMBHAKATHÂ
37
CHAPTER TWOTHE THAI KAO RULERS CA 13001448
45
CHAPTER THREENAN UNDER CHIANG MAI RULE AD 14481558
55
CHAPTER FOUR NAN UNDER BURMESE RULE AD 15601727
64
CHAPTER FIVE THE DESCENDANTS OF CAO LUANG TIN
77
CHAPTER SEVEN THE FIRST KING OF NAN AD 17861810
92
CHAPTER EIGHT CAO SUMANATEWALAT AD 18101825
104
CHAPTER NINE MAHAYOT ACITTAWONG AND MAHAWONG
112
CHAPTER TEN ANANTA AND SULIYAPHONG AD 18511894
118
CHAPTER ELEVENEPILOGUE
129
DAILY WATCHES OR HOURS
142
INDEX
153
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