royal chronicles of Burma
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The royal chronicles of Burma are historical records that detail the reigns of Burmese monarchs and major events in the kingdoms of Burma (Myanmar).
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Arakanese chronicles | 1 |
| History of Myanmar | 1 |
| Konbaung-set chronicles | 1 |
| Maha Yazawin | 1 |
| royal chronicles of Burma canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: royal chronicles of Burma Context triple: [Burmese calendar, usedIn, royal chronicles of Burma]
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A.
Pararaton chronicle
The Pararaton chronicle is a Javanese historical text that narrates the rise and reigns of Majapahit rulers and key figures, including the legendary prime minister Gajah Mada.
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B.
Thanbyuzayat
Thanbyuzayat is a town in southeastern Myanmar known historically as the western terminus of the World War II-era Burma Railway, also called the Death Railway.
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C.
Chronicle of 754
The Chronicle of 754 is an anonymous Latin historical work from early medieval Iberia that provides a near-contemporary narrative of events in the 7th and 8th centuries, including the rise of Islam and its expansion into the Iberian Peninsula.
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D.
Malay Hikayat Seri Rama
Malay Hikayat Seri Rama is a classical Malay literary adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, reinterpreting its characters and events within a local cultural and Islamic-influenced context.
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E.
Persian chronicles of the Mongol Empire
Persian chronicles of the Mongol Empire are medieval Islamic historical narratives that document the rise, expansion, and governance of the Mongol state, often blending courtly perspectives with broader accounts of Eurasian events.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: royal chronicles of Burma Target entity description: The royal chronicles of Burma are historical records that detail the reigns of Burmese monarchs and major events in the kingdoms of Burma (Myanmar).
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A.
Pararaton chronicle
The Pararaton chronicle is a Javanese historical text that narrates the rise and reigns of Majapahit rulers and key figures, including the legendary prime minister Gajah Mada.
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B.
Thanbyuzayat
Thanbyuzayat is a town in southeastern Myanmar known historically as the western terminus of the World War II-era Burma Railway, also called the Death Railway.
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C.
Chronicle of 754
The Chronicle of 754 is an anonymous Latin historical work from early medieval Iberia that provides a near-contemporary narrative of events in the 7th and 8th centuries, including the rise of Islam and its expansion into the Iberian Peninsula.
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D.
Malay Hikayat Seri Rama
Malay Hikayat Seri Rama is a classical Malay literary adaptation of the Indian epic Ramayana, reinterpreting its characters and events within a local cultural and Islamic-influenced context.
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E.
Persian chronicles of the Mongol Empire
Persian chronicles of the Mongol Empire are medieval Islamic historical narratives that document the rise, expansion, and governance of the Mongol state, often blending courtly perspectives with broader accounts of Eurasian events.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Burmese literature
ⓘ
historical chronicle ⓘ historiographical work ⓘ |
| associatedDiscipline |
Buddhist studies
ⓘ
history ⓘ philology ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Burmese royal court ⓘ |
| chronicleType |
court chronicle
ⓘ
dynastic chronicle ⓘ |
| containsInformationOn |
construction of pagodas and palaces
ⓘ
court ceremonies ⓘ diplomatic relations ⓘ religious patronage ⓘ royal genealogies ⓘ wars and military campaigns ⓘ |
| country |
Myanmar
ⓘ
surface form:
Burma
Myanmar ⓘ |
| function |
didactic moral narrative
ⓘ
legitimization of kingship ⓘ preservation of dynastic memory ⓘ |
| genre | royal chronicle ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Hmannan Yazawin
ⓘ
royal chronicles of Burma self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Konbaung-set chronicles
royal chronicles of Burma self-linksurface differs ⓘ
surface form:
Maha Yazawin
Yazawin Thit ⓘ |
| includes |
donative inscriptions summaries
ⓘ
foundation myths ⓘ portents and omens ⓘ regnal lists ⓘ |
| influenced | later Southeast Asian chronicles ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Mahavamsa
ⓘ
surface form:
Pali Buddhist chronicles
|
| language | Burmese language ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Burmese monarchs
ⓘ
history of Burma ⓘ |
| medium |
palm-leaf manuscripts
ⓘ
parabaik manuscripts ⓘ |
| narrativeForm | prose ⓘ |
| perspective | court-centered narrative ⓘ |
| region |
southern Myanmar
ⓘ
surface form:
Lower Burma
Upper Burma ⓘ |
| sourceFor | modern histories of Myanmar ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
Ava Kingdom
ⓘ
Konbaung Dynasty ⓘ Pagan Kingdom ⓘ Toungoo Dynasty ⓘ |
| tradition | Theravada Buddhist historiography ⓘ |
| use |
legitimizing royal dynasties
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recording major political events ⓘ recording reigns of Burmese kings ⓘ source for Burmese historiography ⓘ |
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Subject: royal chronicles of Burma Description of subject: The royal chronicles of Burma are historical records that detail the reigns of Burmese monarchs and major events in the kingdoms of Burma (Myanmar).
Referenced by (5)
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