Chen Yi-sein
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| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 23 March 2005 (2005-03-24) (aged 80) |
| Other names | Yi Sein |
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| Era | 1950s-2000s |
| Main interests | Burmese history |
Chen Yi-sein (Burmese: ရည်စိန်; Chinese: 陳孺性; Jyutping: can4 jyu4 sing3; 8 January 1924 – 23 March 2005) was a Sino-Burmese scholar who specialized in Burma–China relations from the mid-1950s until his death in March 2005.[1][2] He was proficient in Burmese, Chinese and English.[2] He was one of the first members of the Burma Historical Commission when it was established by U Kaung in January 1955.[1] Chen served the commission from 1956 until 1987.[1]
Chen was born in Pyapon, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma on 8 January 1924.[3] A fourth generation Sino-Burmese, Chen's forebears came from Taishan, Guangdong.[4] He died in Taipei, Taiwan on 23 March 2005.[3][4]
During World War II, Chen served as a translator for the Allied Forces.[4] Following the war, he served as a history researcher and lecturer at Rangoon University.[4]
In December 2012, Thaw Kaung published a book, The Selected Writings of U Yi Sein, a compilation of Chen's writings, including 28 Burmese articles and 7 English articles on Burmese history from the 1st to 20th centuries, with a focus on Sino-Burmese relations and Chinese records of the Pyu people.[3]
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The following list is taken from The Selected Writings of U Yi Sein.[5]
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