Burmese-Chinese Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Military History, Land Acquisition and Expansion, Territory Redistribution
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles
- Curriculum: Asian History
- Geographical Location: China, Southeast Asia, Burma, Indochina
- Date: 1438-1769
Article abstract: At issue: Border ambiguity and control of Burma. Result: Both sides tire of war, sign treaty, and resume peaceful trade.
Background
The Shans (Burmese), the Laos, and the Siamese are all descended from a group cognate to the Chinese and known among themselves as the Tai. Early in the Christian era, the Tai came under Chinese suzerainty, but they were often in rebellion and ever anxious to assert their independence. With the passing of Kublai Khan’s dynasty in 1368, China lost control over the route across Asia to the West. In the...
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