Phoe Kyar
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U Phoe Kyar (Burmese: ဖိုးကျား, pronounced [pʰó tɕá]; also spelled Pho Kyar; 23 March 1891 – 11 April 1942) is considered one of the top Burmese authors and education reformists in 20th century Myanmar. He is regarded as the father of Burmese short stories, a key member of the Nationalist Education movement of the 1930s and also a literary genius. His works continue to be popular with both the young and old in Myanmar.
In this Burmese name, the given name is Phoe Kyar. There is no family name.
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U Phoe Kyar | |
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Native name | ဖိုးကျား |
Born | (1891-03-23)23 March 1891 Nibban village, Hinthada, Ayeyarwady Region, British Burma |
Died | 11 April 1942(1942-04-11) (aged 51) Htantabin, Pegu Division, British Burma |
Occupation | novelist , Educational reformer, Superintendent |
Period | 1920–1942 |
Genre | Short stories |
Notable works | Akha-Me Coolie Htan Chin (1937) Thibaw Min Pardawmu Ayedawbon |
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