Early Myanmar Literary Genres Concerned with Diplomacy

This paper focuses selectively on diplomatic literary genres in the stream of Myanmar Literature
developed during the period from Bagan era to Konbaung era. The records of domestic and
foreign diplomatic affairs in Myanmar are found in Shin Disapamaukha’s stone script in Bagan
era, written by Ashin Zagyothumyat in Innwa era. Moreover, Loka Byuha (Worldly Strategies)
treatise by Sri Uzana, the minister of In-Yon, in Konbaung era is analyzed. Therefore this paper
puts an emphasis not only on the value of diplomatic Myanmar Literature but also on historical
documents.