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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. He was proficient in Burmese, Chinese and English. He was one of the first members of the Burma Historical Commission when it was established by in January 1955. Chen served the Commission from 1956 until 1987. During World War II, Chen served as a translator for the Allied Forces. Following the war, he served as a history researcher and lecturer at Rangoon University.

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  • 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. He was proficient in Burmese, Chinese and English. He was one of the first members of the Burma Historical Commission when it was established by in January 1955. Chen served the Commission from 1956 until 1987. Chen was born in Pyapon, Irrawaddy Division, British Burma on 8 January 1924. A fourth generation Sino-Burmese, Chen's forebears came from Taishan, Guangdong. He died in Taipei, Taiwan on 23 March 2005. During World War II, Chen served as a translator for the Allied Forces. Following the war, he served as a history researcher and lecturer at Rangoon University. 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. (en)
  • 陳孺性(緬甸語:ရည်စိန်,Chen Yi-sein,1924年1月8日-2005年3月23日),出生英属印度缅甸,華裔緬甸人,祖籍廣東台山,生於伊洛瓦底省皮亞朋。缅甸历史学家。 (zh)
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  • 陳孺性(緬甸語:ရည်စိန်,Chen Yi-sein,1924年1月8日-2005年3月23日),出生英属印度缅甸,華裔緬甸人,祖籍廣東台山,生於伊洛瓦底省皮亞朋。缅甸历史学家。 (zh)
  • 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. He was proficient in Burmese, Chinese and English. He was one of the first members of the Burma Historical Commission when it was established by in January 1955. Chen served the Commission from 1956 until 1987. During World War II, Chen served as a translator for the Allied Forces. Following the war, he served as a history researcher and lecturer at Rangoon University. (en)
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  • 陳孺性 (zh)
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