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Koshanpye (, ), also called Kopyidoung (, ),

Sao Saimong (1965). 9780877270577, Cornell University. ISBN 9780877270577

is a historical name in Burmese language literature which means "nine Shan states". The name was first introduced to western readers by Francis Buchanan-Hamilton in the Edinburgh Philosophical Journal, X, year of 1824.

Discovery and explanation

Francis Buchanan-Hamilton obtained the Map of Koshanpri from the slave in Inwa. Hamilton didn't research the proper name of "Koshanpri" or the literal meaning "Nine Provinces of Shan", but he pointed out that the Shan territory had been divided into 18 lordships, the slave even alleged that this number had been increased to 22. After that, many scholars have given conflicting lists of "nine Shan states" strove to explain the name.

Common used name nowaday
Refer to
Bhamo
Theinni

Part of Husa Township
Yingjiang County
Part of Yingjiang
Longchuan County
Gengma County
Menglian County
Ruili city

Kunming city
Lianghe County

Some of the scholars don't agree with the literal meaning of "nine Shan states". James George Scott believe "Koshanpye" was transformed from "Kosambi", it is because Mong Mao and Hsenwi use the name "Kawsampi" as their Buddhistical name, the Burman official didn't admit that a Shan kingdom had any right to a classical name. But the Shan scholar Sao Saimong opposes this opinion, he states that Koshanpyi is never mistaken for Kawsampi, Burman central court respected Shan states use their own classical name, Koshanpyi is referred to Chinese Shan states.