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Name: Chiang Hung State (Burma)

Type: Polity

Start: 1559 AD

End: 1850 AD

Nation: chiang hung

Parent: burma

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It was a state founded in 1180 by King Pagna Jueang in today's Chinese prefecture of Xishuangbanna, in southern Yunnan. It was named after the capital, today's Jinghong. It was a Shan State, and as such it was either a Chinese or Burmese vassal for most of its history. It was finally dissolved and inglobated into China in 1949.

Establishment


  • January 1559: In 1558, Chiang Hung, a vassal state of Burma, came under the control of the Burmese kingdom. This event marked a significant shift in power dynamics in the region, with Chiang Hung becoming a territory of Burma.
  • Chronology


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    1. Ten Great Campaigns


    Were a series of military campaigns launched by the Qing dynasty of China in the mid-late 18th century during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor.

    1.1.Sino-Burmese War

    Was a war between Qing China and the Konbaung Dynasty of Burma. The war consisted of a series of unsuccesful Chinese invasions of Burma.

    1.1.1.Third Chinese invasion of Burma

    Was the invasion of Burma by the Qing Dynasty, the second of four that form the Sino-Burmese War (1765-1769).

    1.1.1.1.Chinese Attack

    Was the Chinese invasion of Burma in 1767.

  • January 1768: Battle of Goteik Gorge: The Chinese victory cleared the way for the main Chinese army to Ava, the Burmese capital.

  • 1.1.1.2.Burmese counter-attack

    Was the Burmese counterattack against the Chinese invasion of 1767.

  • April 1768: In early 1768 two Burmese armies led by Maha Thiha Thura and Ne Myo Sithu succeeded in retaking Hsenwi.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 1851: Empire of China (c. 1850-1949).
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