Origin of the Tai and Chao Lung Hsukapha: A Historical Perspective

accepted According Ahom Buranji ancient appears Asia Assam Assamese bank became king become Brahmaputra Brahmaputra River brother brought Buddhist Burma Burmese called capital century Chao Chief China Chinese chronicles Chung-Kuo clan created culture death descended died dynasty early earth east emperor empire established fact father followed four gave given gods Guwahati heaven hill Hkhun Lung Hsukapha Hwang importance kingdom known Lakni land language later Lengdon living Lord Lung and Hkhun Maolung married means Mong Moran mountains Mung Mungrimungram Nan-Chao northern offering origin Pameopung period political present prince probably proceeded province race records region reigned religion remained river royal ruled scholars sent Shan Singpho sons Southern Studies succeeded term Thai Thailand theory throne took tradition tribes Tyao Upper valley worship written Yunnan