Gen. Nyaung-U Hpi (Burmese: ညောင်ဦးဖီး, pronounced [ɲàʊɰ̃ ʔú pʰí]; also spelt as Nyong Oo Phee or Nyaung U Bhi), also known as Nga Phee, was a leading general in King Anawrahta's Royal Army. He was well known as a great swimmer, and later became famous as one of the Four Paladins of Anawrahta.[1]
Nyaung-U Hpi ညောင်ဦးဖီး | |
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| Born | Nyaung-U, Kingdom of Pagan |
| Allegiance | Pagan Dynasty |
| Service | Royal Burmese Army |
| Years of service | 1050s–1060s |
| Battles / wars | Founding of Pagan Empire |
His great-granddaughter was one of the three chief queens of King Naratheinkha (r. 1168–1171), with the title of Taung Pyinthi.[2] His great-grandson Nadaungmya was made chief justice by King Narapatisithu (r. 1174–1211).[3] His descendant Yazathingyan was the chief minister of kings Kyaswa, Uzana and Narathihapate.[4]
References
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edit- Harvey, G. E. (1925). History of Burma: From the Earliest Times to 10 March 1824. London: Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.
- Royal Historical Commission of Burma (1832). Hmannan Yazawin (in Burmese). Vol. 1–3 (2003 ed.). Yangon: Ministry of Information, Myanmar.
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