Mawbi Hsaya Thein

Thein
Born	1862 Hmawbi, Hinthada District, British Burma
Died	1942 (aged 79–80) Hmawbi, Burma
Occupation	writer
Period	early 20th century
Genre	history, culture

Hmawbi Saya Thein (Burmese: မော်ပီဆရာသိန်း, pronounced [mɔ̀bì sʰəjá θéiɴ]; 1862–1942) was a Burmese writer, known for his articles on Burmese culture and history.

In his travels around the country Thein collected many historical artifacts, manuscripts, traditions and oral history related to Burmese history and culture. Based on his research and collection, he wrote many articles about Burmese culture and history in magazines in colonial Burma. Many of the articles were later collected, some posthumously, and published in book form.

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