Kokang
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Kokang (}; }) was a traditional Burmese state. It was founded by the Yang dynasty - a Chinese military house that fled with the Ming Dynasty to Burma. The state was officially founded by Yang Shien Tsai who began his reign in 1739 in and around Ta Shwe Htan, then called Shin Da Hu, and took the title "chief of Shin Da Hu". He was succeeded on his death in 1758 by his son Yang Wei Shin, later referred to as Chief of Kho Kan Shan.
He expanded his territory tenfold compared to that inherited from his predecessor. Upon his death in 1795, his son Yang Yon Gen became the chief. He soon renamed the state as Kokang and titled himself Heng of Kokang.
He was succeeded after his death in 1874 by his younger brother, Yang Guo Zhen. He ruled peacefully and began relations with Britain upon the annexation of Upper Burma. In 1916 he went blind, and was abdicated.
He was succeeded by his nephew Yang Chun Yon. The new ruler soon took the title Myosa. He died in 1927 and was succeeded by his son Colonel Sao Yang Wen Pin, Saopha of Kokang.
For the services of Kokang during World War II, it was recognised a separate Shan state in August 1947, and the ruler took the title Saopha.
The ruler died in 1949 and was succeeded by his son Sao Edward Yang Kyein Tsai. He was deposed by the Burmese in 1959.
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