On the reasons of Cheli Pacification Commission’s long existence: in the case of the Burma-Siam War (16th-19th Century)
The Cheli Pacification Commission in Xishuangbanna was established during the Yuan Dynasty, and came to an end in the 1950s. The Commission survived the external invasions and the changes of dynasties. In the context of the Burma-Siam War (16th-19th century), this article analyses the main reasons t...
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New Era Publishing
2022
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| Summary: | The Cheli Pacification Commission in Xishuangbanna was established during the Yuan Dynasty, and came to an end in the 1950s. The Commission survived the external invasions and the changes of dynasties. In the context of the Burma-Siam War (16th-19th century), this article analyses the main reasons that allowed the Cheli Pacification Commission to survive for centuries by looking at its unique geographic location, friendly relationship with the surrounding mountain peoples, as well as the cautious use of the death penalty. |
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