Talk:Shan

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The old page about an alien race is hidden above (viewable in edit mode) and can also be viewed at Shan (aliens) Dave (talk) 03:47, May 11, 2005 (UTC)

The part about the Chinese language meaning is untrue. "Shan" does not mean mountain simply in Hong Kong, it is used to refer to mountains anywhere and is often in the names of towns. It is not a transliteration of cantonese. - Lei Wen Xiu

This page should be dedicated as a general linkage page, since there are so many distinct meanings for Shan, such as it is also an important surname for an ethnic Chniese group, it could also refer to names of region, province, city or river. Even though I respect Shan as an ethnic group, it is not appropriate to occupy this important page, rather one linked line should be enough for Shan ethnic group under this page, and the full text of introduction of Shan ethnic group should be discussed in that page titled Shan Ethnic Group or something like that. - Mikeqil commented on 6-21-2006

[edit] who?

I thought shan was me bro

Shan is a generic term for Tai ethnicity.

Throughout all periods of history the Tai region has been fragmented into many small states.

The modern political party that takes up much of this page should be spun off to a separate page and reduced to a small summary on this page.

The page should cover 2000 years of Shans.

I feel uncomfortable doing this because I am not Shan.

I really am trying to be objective here without any bias either way to Burmese or Shans.

I am not Shan but lived there since I was a month old till six. I would suggest the page could be of more help if the agricultural produces of the state is mentioned. Whcih might help the economy minorities to the world.