The Dai Thai people are a cross-border ethnic group that is found in countries such as China, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. The main ethnic groups of these countries have the same clan, origin and cultural background as the Dai and Tai peoples. However, despite belonging to the same Dai Thai nation, the Dai Thai people in different countries have completely different fates. In China and Thailand, the people of the Dai Thai nation, rich or poor, live in a peaceful social environment, and they can change their lives through hard work and labor. In Myanmar, however, the situation is quite different. Myanmar'sDaiThe Shan people live in troubled times and face threats to their lives at any time. MyanmarDaiThe predicament they face stems mainly from political chaos and the intensification of ethnic conflicts, which make their lives worse from year to year.
ChinaDaiIt refers to the Dai Thai people living in China. They are withNorthern MyanmarThe Shan people have a close culture and cultureEconomyCorrespondence. Since the end of the Qing Dynasty, after the border was determined between China and Britain, ChinaDaiwithNorthern MyanmarThe national boundaries of the Shan are relatively clear. ChinaDaiBreathe together with the whole country, share a common destiny. They have always upheld their status as members of the Chinese nation and have continued to enjoy the benefits brought by the country's development. ChinaDaiUnder the guidance of the national policy, there has been no movement of the state.
ThaiDaiwith ChinaDaiThey share the same clan background and cultural heritage. Thailand has always maintained a peaceful and tranquil life, and the people of all ethnic groups live in harmony and friendship. Despite in societyEconomyThere are someThe gap between rich and poorBut these problems can be resolved by peaceful means, without the use of violence.
And Myanmar'sDai, the Shan, face a variety of problems and challenges. There have always been differences in the number of Shan people, and there are large differences in various data. The Shan people are mainly found in Shan StateKachin State, Kayah State, Kayin StateMandalayProvinces, Sagaing and Tanintharyi provinces. However, Shan State andKachin StateIt is maintainedDaiCharacteristic of the region, whileMandalayThe Shan population in Ho Sat and other places is gradually becoming Burmese. The Shan are also the second largest ethnic group in Myanmar, but estimates of the Shan population are not accurate, with a wide range of figures, including 8.5 million, 6 million and 5 million. The Shan people have lived for a long timeNorthern Myanmar, with a history of more than two thousand years, at least for nearly seven hundred years, the Shan have beenNorthern Myanmarof the main ethnic group, they are related to the Burmese dynasty as wellMing and Qing dynastiesDynasties maintained a relatively balanced relationship with each other.
The Shan are also referred to as Shan by the Burmese and British, but the question of why this name is used is still unclear. The Shan Tusi have played an important role in the history of northern Myanmar, and they have been in the Burmese dynasty and ChinaMing and Qing dynastiesbetween dynastiesCircumference, maintaining the toast systemKimonoFrom the relationship of the levy. The history of the control tribe is hundreds of years, they were in a state of independent administration, and the British colonizers did not deprive the Shan people of their local rule, so they are inNorthern MyanmarFor hundreds of years, the Dai (Shan) language has been the lingua franca, and the various ethnic groups have basically lived in harmony with each other. Because the Shan are Buddhists, they are not very well managed, but they do not brutally exploit and oppress other ethnic groups.
The Burmese Shan are the main representatives of the Dai Thai ethnic group in Myanmar. Burmese officials refer to them as Shanstate. The issue of the Shan population in Myanmar has been a chaotic situation, with data from various sources varying widely and cannot be accurately counted. The Shan people are mainly found in Shan StateKachin State, Kayah State, Kayin StateMandalayProvinces, Sagaing and Tanintharyi provinces and other riverside and plain areas. The Shan people are in addition to the Shan State andKachin StateIn addition, the Shan people in other regions have gradually been assimilated by the Burmese, so the population figures are confusing.
Shan andDaiIn fact, it is the same ethnic group, but the Burmese and the British call them differently. And the Shan are thereNorthern MyanmarThe history of the region is at least two thousand years, and for the past seven hundred years, the Shan have beenNorthern MyanmarThe main ethnic group of the region. The Shan Tusi have been going strong in the Burmese dynasty and in ChinaMing and Qing dynastiesbetween dynastiesCircumference, mainly through tributeKimonoRecognition of the leadership of the strong by recruitment. The Shan Tusi have always been self-administered internally, and the British colonists have not deprived the Shan of their local rule, so they areNorthern MyanmarIn the region, the Dai (Shan) language has been the lingua franca for hundreds of years, and the various ethnic groups have basically lived in harmony.
DaiNorthern Myanmar has a long history and has experienced hundreds of years of ups and downs. Inaccurate statistics show that there are one million Burmese laborers in Thailand, while Burmese Shan are of the Shan ethnic groupImmigrationThe number of people arriving in Thailand is also estimated to be in the hundreds of thousands. In order to make a living and escape hardship, the Shan people in Myanmar have fled their homes and sought a way out of their lives in neighbouring countries. It also illustrates the plight and pressure faced by the Shan people, as well as their sense of hopelessness about the situation in their own country. Instead of taking steps to eradicate these hatreds, ruling Myanmar** has intensified repression and polarization of the Shan ethnic group, leading to deepening hatred. The Shan rebelled again and again. Since 1958, the Shan have launched various anti-Burmese armiesArmedaction, many anti-Burmese army emergedArmedOrganizations, large and small, with different names. famous, more than 10,000 peopleArmedThe organization includes the Shan State Army, the Chaoguang Zhen Shan State Army, the Mong Thai Army (in cooperation with Khun Sa), and the current Southern Shan State Army, Northern Shan State Army, etc. In the relevant thatched hut museum, there are more than 70 ** commemorating the Shan generals (colonel rank and above) who rebelled against the Burmese army. This cross-century conflict has brought great suffering to the various ethnic groups of Myanmar. Feeling hopeless, people from all ethnic groups in Myanmar have migrated to neighbouring countries to earn a living.
Myanmar was once a resource-rich,Economyprosperous country, but due to political chaos and the continuation of conflict, Myanmar'sEconomyand the deteriorating social situation. This is a great pain and a deep sorrow for the people of all ethnic groups in Myanmar.
In conclusion, the Dai Thai people are a cross-border ethnic group with different fates in countries such as China, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar. The Dai Thai people of China and Thailand live in a peaceful environment and change their lives through hard work and labor. And in Myanmar, the Shan people face ongoing political chaos and ethnic conflict, and live in a volatile environment. The fate of the Shan people has once again exposed the political and social fragility of Myanmar and highlighted the country's internal problemsThe national question。In order to achieve peace and prosperity, Myanmar ** andInternationalSocieties need to work together to resolve ethnic conflicts through dialogue and compromise and to provide a peaceful and stable social environment for all peoples. At the same time,InternationalThe society should also pay attention to and assist the suffering Shan people, provide them with help and support, and help them get out of their predicament and rebuild their homes. Only in this way can the common destiny of the Dai Thai nation be truly improved and changed.