Abstract

• The Tai-Leng or Red Shan dwelled in the Mogaung region in the ancient times. Mogaung was established by the Mao Shan linage since A.D 1215. They established capital cities and ground palaces and extended their territory. Mao Shan Kings governed independently the Mogaung and Mohnyin areas until the occupation of King Bayinnaung. At that time it was a tributary state of Myanmar kings but Shan Sawbwas including Mogaung Sawbwa could govern their states independently by submitting the annual tributes to the court of Myanmar. This government system was abolished in 1792 A.D to substitute the Myowun administration which was controlled directly by the court. The Natives of those areas called themselves as Shan-galay or Shan-ni (Red Shan) or Tai-Leng or Tai-Lai. This paper examine and explore who are Tai Leng people, where they came from, how they developed their empire and their social status in Mogaung area at present day.