Chiefdom of Kokang

Chiefdom of Kokang
果敢土司
1739–1959
CapitalKya Tzi Shu (in modern Kokang)
Common languagesSouthwestern Mandarin
GovernmentMonarchy
Saopha 
• 1739–1758
Yang Shien-tsai (first)
• 1947–1949
Sao Yang Wen Pin
• 1949–1959
Sao Edward Yang Kyein Tsai (last)
History 
• Established
1739
• Disestablished
1959
Preceded by
Succeeded by
Hsenwi State
Myanmar
Today part ofMyanmar

The Chiefdom of Kokang (Chinese: 果敢土司; pinyin: Guǒgǎn Tǔsī), ruled by the Chinese Yang clan, was an autonomous Tusi chiefdom of the Qing dynasty. Its territory is part of modern-day Kokang, Shan State, Myanmar.[1][2]

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